Dow Jones Industrial Average Index

Dow Jones Industrial Average index traded higher on Thursday lifted by positive US jobs data. Nevertheless gains were limited as spending and income rose at slower pace than expected and ISM manufacturing index declined. Blue chip index added 0.22% or 28.23 points and settled at 12,980.30 with financial sector posting a total gain of 1.5%. JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America advanced 2.9% and 1.9% as Spanish and French borrowing costs declined. On the downside Procter & Gamble slipped 1.4%.