Stocks take off on jobs report - Dow up 217

The employment numbers for July were just all right, but they gave investors a reason to buy into a market that continues to trend higher. The Dow finished at 13,096, snapping a four-day losing streak and its biggest gain in more than a month. Even Facebook shares rose 5.2 percent, to $21.09. The next big question is whether the Dow can break out of what's been a fairly narrow trading range (it's had a tough time staying over 13,000) and whether investors will be encouraged enough to spend more money.


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Mark Lacter created the LA Biz Observed blog in 2006. He posted until the day before his death on Nov. 13, 2013.
 
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