- Thursday, August 11, 2011, 9:59
- Stock Market
U.S. stocks leapt at Thursday's start after a surprising fall in jobless claims curbed worries about the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.28 points to 10,792.22. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 8.45 points to 1,129.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 21.79 points to 2,402.84.
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