New York, May 2, 2025 (AFP) - US stocks finish higher, extending rally

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2025-05-02

Wall Street stocks concluded a strong week on a winning note Friday, notching solid gains on good US jobs data and improving sentiment about US-China trade talks. The world's largest economy added 177,000 jobs last month, down slightly from the level in March but above analyst expectations. Meanwhile, China said it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but insisted Washington must be ready to scrap levies. "There has been incremen......

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