US market makes further gains on jobs data

First time applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest since September. The Dow Jones closed up 0.69% at 16,010 points, gaining a total of 109 points over the day. The S&P 500 closed up 0.81%, totalling a 14.48 increase, at 1,795 points. However, UK exchanges have fallen since opening this morning, with positive news from the US failing to boost the UK market. The FTSE 100 is down 7 points -  0.11% - at 6,674 points. Elsewhere, the Hang Seng closed up 116 points at 23,696 points, a total of 0.49%.  The Nikkei made gains too closing up 0.1% at 15, 38...