Premier Partners Group: All US markets rose sharply during trade on Thursday, as a jobless report provided better than expected results. The figures fell below 400,000 for the first time since April of 2011. Investors reacted positively, with all markets rising more than 4%, with the NASDAQ leading the way, up 4.7%. Analysts are anxiously watching how the markets will finish the week, after the Dow dropped by 600 points Monday, rose 429 points Tuesday, Fell again 500 points Wednesday, before last nights gain of 423 points.
Asian markets were generally mixed during early trade Friday, with Hong Kong and Australia up slightly, and Korea and the Nikkei down.
Investors in Asia are still nervous about the US economy, and it’s impact on markets throughout the region.
