Dow rockets 100 points on positive job data

Shortly after opening, the US blue chip index climbed 95.83 points, or 1.04%, to 9,352.09. The latest data from the Labor Department suggests the pace of US job losses slowed more than forecast last month, while the unemployment rate dropped for the first time since April 2008, to 9.4% from 9.5%. Alcoa has added 2.73% to $12.8, while American Express has gained 2.2% to $31.31. The financial services giant has more than tripled its stock value since March The positive sentiment also awakened UK investor appetite, the FTSE climbing more than 15 points, or 0.34%, to 4,706.29. Serco...