Major indices close with modest changes | Forexlive

The major indices are closing with modest changes after erasing large declines after the stronger-than-expected jobs report. The Dow industrial average closed higher while the S&P and NASDAQ index closed marginally lower.

Final numbers are showing

• Dow industrial average rose 33.94 points or 0.10% at 34428.94
• S&P index fell -4.96 point surmounted 0.12% at 4071.62
• NASDAQ index fell -20.94 points or -0.18% at 11461.51
• Russell 2000 rose 11.15 points or 0.59% at 1892.83

For the trading week:

• Dow industrial average rose 0.24%
• S&P index rose 1.13%
• NASDAQ index rose 2.09%
• Russell 2000 rose 1.26%