The U. S. stock market extended its rally Friday after better than expected jobs data suggested that the impact of a partial government shutdown on the economy was largely overblown. Dow Surges Past Major Milestone All of Wall Street’s major indexes traded higher on Friday, reflecting a mostly upbeat pre-market for U.

S. stock futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 166 points, or 0. 7%, to 25,166. 17. Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) and Visa Inc. (V) led the Dow blue chips higher. The broad S&P 500 Index advanced 0. 3% to 2,712. 55, with seven of 11 primary sectors contributing to the gains.

Dow Smashes Through 25,000 after Blowout Jobs Report Pours Cold Water on Government Shutdown Fears by CCN

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