For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.86%, the Dow added 1.61%, and the NASDAQ increased 2.34%.[2] MSCI EAFE stocks also increased, posting a 1.42% weekly gain. Friday’s performance marked one of the largest rallies since the beginning of this bull market.
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Economic Review from Oak Partners
The latest labor report helped underscore some of the differences between the U.S. economy and the rest of the world. September marked the 96th-straight month of job growth – and the lowest unemployment level since 1969. The report pushed interest rates higher, which contributed to last week’s equity losses.