Wall Street up as claims data boost optimism ahead of payrolls
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U. S. stocks rose on Thursday with the S&P up for a fourth session, after data suggested improvement in the labor market ahead of Friday’s closely watched monthly payrolls report. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week after a big drop the week before, keeping in place a trend that indicated a mild improvement in the labor market. The S&P 500 has climbed 16 percent so far this year. . . .
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