U.S. stocks soar after strong jobs data

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, as new data eased concerns about a weakening jobs market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 341.16 points, or 0.81 percent, to 42,352.75. The S&P 500 added 51.13 points, or 0.90 percent, to 5,751.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 219.37 points, or 1.22 percent, to 18,137.85.