market outlook: Ahead of Market: 12 things that will decide stock action on Friday
US stocks rise as focus turns to stimulus, corporate earnings Wall Street's main indexes gained on Thursday, as investors looked to corporate earnings and signs of progress on a pandemic-relief package after data suggested the labor market was stabilizing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 265.2 points, or 0.86% to 30,989.11. The S&P 500 rose 23.92 points, or 0.61% to 3,854.07, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 74.95 points, or 0.55%, to 13,684.96. European shares strengthen on recovery hopes European shares rose on Thursday, extending a rally for the fourth straight day, as investors were ...