Stocks extend September rally after Jobs Report

As a result of positive economic news, the overall stock market ended its only winning week in an entire month.

The Dow Jones average rose 128 points on Friday, which marked its fourth day in a row of gains. This strong beginning to September indicates a turnaround from the bleak performance in August.

The latest happy news on the economy was reported with an improvement in employment on Friday. Following this and signs of a gaining in manufacturing in China and the US, stocks also rose earlier in the week.