U.S. stocks closed about 1 percent higher on Thursday, led
by tech shares, after weekly jobless claims figures pointed to improving labour
market conditions a day before the closely watched monthly payroll report.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 130.63 points, or
0.89 percent, at 14,831.58. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 14.87
points, or 0.94 percent, at 1,597.57. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 41.49
points, or 1.26 percent, at 3,340.62.
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