Jobs boost helps Dow close on a high

Wall Street ended a volatile and unusual week on a strong note today, with the Dow Jones industrials gaining more than 146 points on the trength of a positive job creation report and a sharp drop in oil prices.

Wall Street ended a volatile and unusual week on a strong note today, with the Dow Jones industrials gaining more than 146 points on the strength of a positive job creation report and a sharp drop in oil prices.

The Dow rose 146.85, or 1.43%, to 10,449.14.