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Strong Job Growth and Earnings Reports Boost Investor Confidence

  • New York Stock Exchange and European stock markets rose on Friday due to positive quarterly results and job growth.
  • The US economy added more jobs than expected in April, reducing concerns about an economic slowdown.
  • Apple's stock surged after releasing results that beat expectations.
  • Oil prices rose but remain on track for a third consecutive week of losses.
  • Regional banks rebounded, and all sectors of the S&P 500 ended the day up.
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