NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street's major averages finished higher on Friday even after data showed U.S. employment growth slowed last month amid soaring COVID-19 infections.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 248.74 points, or 0.83 percent, to 30,218.26. The S&P 500 was up 32.40 points, or 0.88 percent, to 3,699.12. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 87.05 points, or 0.70 percent, to 12,464.23. All the three major indexes posted intraday and closing record highs.
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