Nasdaq leads Wall Street higher after weak US jobs data; Dow gains 200 points

Indices on Wall Street jumped on Friday, as yields dropped from their highs after a surprisingly weak jobs report raised hopes the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 194 points, or 0.6%. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.3%.

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