Dow Jumps Over 200 Points; US Initial Jobless Claims Fall
1. U.S. stocks rose, S&P 500 gained 0.62% to 5,666.44. 2. Initial jobless claims fell to 228,000, below estimates. 3. Energy shares increased by 1.3%, healthcare stocks dropped 0.9%. 4. Labor productivity declined, unit labor costs up 5.7% in Q1. 5. Asian markets closed mixed, impacting global sentiment.