Stocks surged Friday, fueled by better-than-expected nonfarm payroll data (139,000 jobs added) which eased recession fears. The Dow Jones gained 1.05%, the S&P 500 exceeded 6000 for the first time since February, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.20%. Tesla's shares rebounded significantly after Thursday's drop. While recent data hinted at a slowdown, the positive jobs report and renewed trade optimism boosted market confidence, although some uncertainty remains regarding tariff impacts.

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