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#BREAKING Dow ends 3.2% higher after surprisingly good US jobs data

#UPDATE The US Labor Department attributed the unexpected jobs improvement to "a limited resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the #coronavirus (#COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it"
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#UPDATE US and European stock markets surged following a surprisingly strong US jobs report, which markets viewed as validating recent equity gains and proof that the economy is recovering

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