The US stock market was virtually stagnant last week after Friday's labor market report improved the picture of a rather lackluster hiring trend over the summer months. The S&P 500 index rose slightly and held above the 7,700-point mark, while the Nasdaq index of technology shares rose 0.4 percent.
The US stock market was virtually stagnant last week after Friday's labor market report improved the picture of a rather lackluster hiring trend over the summer months. The S&P 500 index rose slightly and held above the 7,700-point mark, while the Nasdaq index of technology shares rose 0.4 percent.