AP - Stocks jumped Friday after the government's employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in February than expected.

Reuters - Bulls may get more room to run next week on the anniversary of the March 2009 lows -- if U.S. stock investors see more signs of stability after Friday's rally on smaller-than-expected job losses.

AFP - Leading shares rose in early trading on Friday following gains in Asian trading and overnight on Wall Street and as traders readied for key US jobs data.

AFP - European stock markets rallied on Friday following gains in Asian trading and overnight on Wall Street and as traders readied for key US jobs data.

AP - World stock markets rose sharply Friday after better than expected U.S. jobs data reassured investors that the recovery in the world's largest economy remains on track.

AFP - The FTSE 100 made solid gains Friday as better-than-anticipated data from the US showed that unemployment levels had stabilised at 9.7 percent.

Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Friday as data showed U.S. employers cut fewer jobs than expected last month, offering relief to investors braced for bad labor market news.

AP - Stocks rose Friday after the government's employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in February than expected.

AP - Optimism about the government's February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.