US stocks rose as investors weighed better-than-expected jobs data against political turmoil in Portugal ahead of a key jobs report due Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 56.14 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 14,988.55, in a quiet session that closed at 1pm EDT ahead of Thursday's Independence Day holiday. Stock trading is set to re-open on Friday
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/markets/us-stocks-up-on-jobs-data-in-short-trading-day/story-e6frg91o-1226674058076
