US stocks jumped at the open on Friday after the January employment report beat the highest expectations, boosting hopes the world's largest economy has turned a corner.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 93.51 points, or 0.74%, to 12,798.92. The S&P 500 Index rose 11.39 points, or 0.86%, to 1,336.93. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 27.54 points, or 0.96%, to 2,887.22.