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S&P 500 rises one per cent as Wall Street hits 5-yr high

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Reuters New York
Last Updated : Feb 06 2013 | 7:28 AM IST

US stocks hit five-year highs with each of the three major indexes up at least 1 per cent on Friday, after jobs and manufacturing data showed the economy's recovery is still on track. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 139.22 points, or 1.00 per cent, to 13,999.80. The S& P's 500 Index rose 15.04 points, or 1.00 per cent, to 1,513.15. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 35.47 points, or 1.13 per cent, to 3,177.60.

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First Published: Feb 02 2013 | 12:32 AM IST

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