US stocks open higher on the data of strong new jobs (AFP)

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US stocks rebounded strongly Friday, erasing more losses the previous day, after government data showed robust growth in private sector jobs in April.

Around 1430 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had added 154.24 points (1.23%) to 12,738.41.

The broader S & P 500 gained 15,89 (1.19%) to 1,350.99, then that the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose of 13.18 points (1.19%) to 2,845.90.

The Ministry of labour reported that non-farm employment 244 000 net have been added to the U.S. economy, with a surge in hiring in the services sector, easily offset the losses of local and federal employment.

It also appears that revisions to increase jobs data from the previous months confirm the sustained expansion of the private sector.

But the unemployment rate in the country - according to a separate survey - nevertheless climbed to 9.0% in April from 8.8% in March, which underscores the challenge policy in the administration of the President Barack Obama of still-sluggish economic growth.

"U.S. equity markets are nicely higher in early action measures, such as a report of work of the stronger than expected in April is helping sentiment this morning, that stocks of yesterday." declines solid s in a sharp drop in crude oil and other price of raw materials "said analysts at Charles Schwab.

The increases are gathering, including energy and stockpile fingerprints Thursday by immersed in oil, gold and other precious metals.

ExxonMobil and Chevron industry leaders were about 1.6% of each, a large part of their losses back to the previous day.

But airlines fell despite oil prices; steep decline Thursday American Airlines parent AMR Corp. shares were off the coast of 4.1%; US Airways lost 3.5 percent. and Delta dropped by 2.7%.

Bond prices fell on the figures of strong jobs. The yield on the Treasury 10-year note passed to 3.21% of 3.17% late Thursday, while that on the 30-year bond increased to 4.34% of 4.28%.

Obligations and prices move in opposite directions.

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Investor Alert for "strong vigilance" ECB (Reuters)

By Jeremy Ghent, European investment corresponding Jeremy Ghent, European Investment correspondent - Thu on 5 may, 16: 07 pm EST

London (Reuters) - the euro kept close to a maximum of 17 months against the dollar and the stock markets hugged recent levels Thursday as investors expected the European Central Bank to give advice on future interest rate increases.

Market shares were also the suspension of the recent losses in the signs that long-term investors are more cautious on economic growth.

The eyes were also on the market products with copper hit a low of seven weeks and the money which extends losses that reached nearly 20% this week.

For many, while Thursday was a case of listening to the magic words - waiting to see if the ECB President, Jean-Claude Trichet pointing to an increase in rates in June stating "strong vigilance" in a later press the session Conference.

The ECB has raised interest rates in April, not only the launching of a programme to combat the inflation of signalling, but create expectations of rate spreads between the Bank and other authorities, including the United States Federal Reserve.

No change in rate of the euro area should be Thursday. #

The higher returns available in the euro area and elsewhere, as the Australia have weakened the dollar.

It was decreased 0.2% against a basket of major currencies

on Thursday, while the euro was trading up to approximately $1.48.

Traders, said that if Trichet repeats the words "strong vigilance", the euro would push back above $1.49. But, even if it leaves out, the currency is not seen probably in the fall of many current levels given existing rate differences.

Specialists of currency FxPro said in a note that the euro area has been booming despite the intense pressure.

He said "restructure a possible Greek debt, a Portuguese rescue plan, a significant decrease in the price of Spanish real estate, a Finnish electoral revolt against bailouts--all have been essentially ignored by the single currency".

The firm said that it is at interest rates, a German economic force and a growing demand for managers of Asia FX reserve for something other than the dollar "fragile".

EQUITIES FLOAT

World stocks lisérés slightly higher after recent losses, aided by Europe.

The 300 FTSEurofirst increased 0.2 percentage after the decline of 1.4% Wednesday, wounded by low concern U.S. economic data on China's growth prospects and the results of the forecast-lagging company.

"Falls of yesterday were strong enough and I expect today, there are bottom fishing, said Colin McLean, Director of the Cabinet of SVM in Edinburgh Fund.".

Data Wednesday showed more low U.S. private hiring than expected in April and a cooling of growth of the tertiary sector U.S..

Euro area bond yields were slightly higher ahead of the meeting of ECB and Trichet press conference.

(Other reports by Ian Chua, Eric Burroughs and Joanne Frearson;) (Editing by John Stonestreet)

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Wall Street ends strong week with the new attitude of earnings (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks posted their first week positive in three as more new health lifted Wall Street gains Thursday, although gains were limited with another 180 S & P names due to report next week.

Apple eruption results and strong reports from a number of industry retained a sense side optimistic, after investors were in custody for the disappointments take this week.

A further increase of disappointing claims without employment and results of General Electric and McDonald kept gains in check. The & S P 500 experienced resistance near 1 340, a level that triggered selling many times this month. Some see it as a failure to convincingly rise above 1 344, the high recent reference point, as a bearish technical signal.

Volume was light, with approximately 6.45 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, under the daily average of the year last $ 8.47 billion.

"Objectively, the earnings season is still mixed, but given that the most recent results were strong, it increases the perception that we have a good first half of the year, said Tommy Huie, who oversees about $ 34 billion as investment officer of President and head of M & I Investment Management in Milwaukee."

Apple Inc. (AAPL).(O) increased by 2.4% to $350.70 a day after the posting of results that is sweeping beyond expectations, joining F5 Networks, DuPont and other names which have increased the perception of corporate America is healthy after the first results of some names fail.

With GE and McDonald, Dow advance was limited by Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ).(N) GE securities fell 2.2 percent to $19.95 that Verizon lost 2.3 36.91% $ and McDonald off the coast of 1.9 76.91% $.

Activity factory in the mid-Atlantic region to the United States slowed considerably in April and the number of applications for insurance unemployment fell less than expected last week, which means the economy fought to regain momentum.

"That claims did not refuse equally and cooled (activity factory) suggest that we could be more likely for a withdrawal," said Donald Selkin, Chief Strategist at national securities in New York City market. "I do not see how we can sustain these gains."

The Dow Jones industrial average (.)(DJI) increased increased 52.45 points, or 0.42%, to 12,505.99. The Standard & Poor 500 Index (.)(SPX) increased points 7.02 or 0.53%, to 1,337.38. Nasdaq Composite Index (.)(IXIC) was 17.65 points or 0.63%, to 2,820.16.

The Dow Jones index climbed as high as 12,506.06, its highest level of intraday since early June 2008.

For the week, the blue chip index and the S & P 500 are up to 1.3% while the Nasdaq, thrown by results high tech, increased by 2%.

Other notable companies, including travelers Cos Inc. (TRV).(N), Morgan Stanley (MS)(N) and UnitedHealth (UNH).(N), following the quarterly results of edge.

Travellers gained 3.7% to $61,32 was gainer high Dow, while Morgan Stanley increased 1.7% to $26.48, DuPont added 1% to $55.91 and UnitedHealth rose 8.1% to $47,81.

Biogen Idec (BIIB)(O) was gainer top S & P 500, up 15.2% to $99,70, after he left promising data from a clinical trial of an investigational drug multiple sclerosis.

Approximately two stocks rose for all those who have fallen on the New York Stock Exchange, while on the Nasdaq, about three pink stocks for both fell.

(Reported by Ryan Vlastelica;) (Editing by Jan Paschal)

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US stocks race higher on strong gains (AFP)

NEW YORK (AFP) - left us the grid with a bang on Wednesday, stocks fired up the fire by a series of better than expected earnings reports.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached 190.04 points (1.55%) of the 12,456.79 by 1430 GMT, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite stir-fry 55.78 points (2.03%) to 2,800.75.

"The bulls get their subsistence from a plethora of better than expected earnings reports," Charles Schwab analysts said in a client note.

Solid gains for blue chips Dow Intel, IBM and United Technologies and the Internet giant Yahoo!, helped ignite the purchase shortcut to Easter holiday week. Markets will be closed Friday.

Index S & P 500, a broader measure of markets, advanced 18.63 points (1.42%) to 1,331.25.

Patrick O'Hare to Briefing.com said investors were looking past the potential risks of the macroeconomic situation, including the political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

"The implied message, but it is clear in the body of the reports of earnings is that the noise of unrest region macro MENA, the Japan earthquake, spikes, price of raw materials and concerns of sovereign debt have not undermine commercial activity in the way that many have been fearing"said."."

Giant computer chip Intel reported with better forecasts of earnings after the market closed Tuesday and dismissed the gloomy forecasts for sales of personal computer, forecast growth of more than 10% this year and in 2012.

Intel shares rose 6.3% to $21.12.

Yahoo! jumped almost 6.0 per cent to $17.08, while IBM slipped 0.5% to $164.61

United Technologies added 4.4 85.96% $ after the industrial conglomerate raised its forecast for the rest of the year.

AT & T has increased from 0.5% to $26.66. My Bell reported a 39 percent jump in the first quarter earnings, in accordance with the expectations of Wall Street and new customers of two million cellular phone.

"We expect to continue to focus on compensation with the list of reports extension that we're making progress since the beginning of the reporting season to the vying for business, investors in the coming days,", said Frederic Dickson to DA Davidson & Co.

Investors also better than expected news about the difficulty had walked us home.

The National Association of Realtors reported for sales of homes owned previously, dominant sector of real estate, rose 3.7% in March.

"Existing home sales rose in six of the last eight months, we are clearly on a path to recovery," said Chief Economist Lawrence Yun NAR.

The weak bond market. On the 10-year Treasury yield to 3.39% to 3.35% late Tuesday, while that on the 30-year Treasury Council increased to 4.44% of 4.43.

Obligations and prices move in opposite directions.

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