The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 151.83 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 54,036.93. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 453.64 points, or 0.83 per cent, to 53,895.48. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks edged higher in subdued trading ahead of the key monthly US payrolls report, which traders will parse for clues to the Federal Reserve’s policy path.

US stock markets opened higher on Friday after unexpected job losses. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw gains at the opening bell. This economic data raised doubts about a September…