S&P 500, Nasdaq end at new record highs

The S& and the Nasdaq closed at record highs on Thursday after a stronger- than-expected US jobs report. Data showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 147,000 jobs last month, 33% more than the 110,000 jobs forecasted by economists.

Unemployment fell to 4.1% last month, a better than the 4.3% expected. Volumes were lighter than usual on Thursday with markets due to close early.(This is a Reuters story)