Gains in employment sent stocks higher Friday, with the Dow gaining more than 104 points as investors regained some confidence in the economy. However, interest rate concerns remained, and the markets finished mixed for the week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 104.06, or 1 percent, to 11,076.34. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 9.35, or 0.7 percent, to 1,281.58. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 12.32, or 0.6 percent, to 2,262.04.
