NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks gained ground on Friday, as a blowout January employment report boosted confidence in the U.S. economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134.58 points, or 0.35 percent, to 38,654.42. The S&P 500 added 52.42 points, or 1.07 percent, to 4,958.61, registering an all-time closing high. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 267.31 points, or 1.74 percent, to 15,628.95.
