U.S. stocks rose in the early session, with last month's non-farm payroll data far exceeding market expectations. According to Radio Hong Kong, the Dow Jones index reported 50437 points, up 249 points, an increase of 0.5%. The Nasdaq index reported 23207 points, up 105 points, an increase of 0.46%. The S&P 500 index reported 6974 points, up 32 points, an increase of 0.47%.
