US exchanges ended last week with growth
American stock indices closed in positive territory on Friday optimism of investors regarding stimulating the US economy, and See also unemployment statistics. At the end of the day, the Dow Jones added 0.18%, S&P 500 0.55%, NASDAQ 1.03%. On Friday, the United States Department of Labor was data on unemployment for December were published. Despite analysts' expectations, its level did not increase in relation to November, remaining at the level of 6.7%. At the same time, the number of employed citizens in non-agricultural sectors decreased by 140 thousand, not justifying forecasts - experts believed that it will grow by 71 thousand. The decline in employment in 2020 occurred in three months - March, April and December. According to the head of MJP Wealth Advisors Brian Wendig, whose words cites Reuters, investors' hopes for expansion economic support will be able to cover all the risks associated with the fall of the economy.