Stock market ends week solidly higher after jobs report; Biogen logs best day since 2004

collected by :Haron Adler

as informed in All 11 primary S&P 500 sectors finished higher, with the health-care sector producing the biggest gainer, up 1.5% as Biogen enjoyed its best day in 14 years. Separately, the unemployment rate rose to 4% from 3.8%, which could reflect a higher participation rate, as well as an increase that might be tied to the end of the school year. Biogen Inc. BIIB-1.26% jumped nearly 20% after it announced positive results from a Phase 2 trial for an Alzheimer's treatment. The surge represented its best daily gain since February of 2004, according to WSJ Market Data Group. European stocks XX:SXXP+0.4% finished higher, as gold futures GCQ8-0.29% settled 0.2% lower.

Jeff Mills: Stock market on prospects with Hoppers fluctuates

The minors are all about player development, so the wins and losses don't matter nearly as much as which prospects have improved their stock. The youngest guy in the South Atlantic League All-Star Game in June got there by becoming a more polished left-handed hitter. 16 in Miami's Pipeline rankings this week. • Three more: The Hoppers roster includes others ranked in Miami's Pipeline prospects — left-hander Trevor Rogers is No. 12 prospect in Miami's Pipeline, and he was still No.

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