[Breaking] Surprise Job Growth Leads to Mixed Close on New York Stock Exchange... Nasdaq Down 0.50%

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] Major indices on the U.S. New York Stock Exchange closed mixed on the 5th (local time) as a stronger-than-expected employment report reinforced the Federal Reserve's commitment to aggressive tightening.

On that day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.23% from the previous close. The large-cap-focused S&P 500 index fell 0.17%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed down 0.50%.