The stock market, which wobbled early in the week on earnings worries, rebounded strongly on Thursday, only to fall again on Friday after the jobs report. Analysts had forecast the addition of nearly that many jobs. Manufacturing activity declined for the eighth consecutive month in March, according to the National Association of Purchasing Management. The rate of decline slowed, however, leading some analysts to conclude that the sector could be slowly recovering. A separate report from the Commerce Department added some support for that hopeful view.
Next week is a relatively slow period for economic reports.
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