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___ Apple drives Dow above 22,000 even as other stocks struggle NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average closes above 22,000 points for the first time, driven by a big gain in Apple.

U.S. stocks are rising Friday following a jobs report that was better than most experts expected.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at its eighth straight record high on Friday, with gains in JPMorgan Chase and other banks after data showed U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in July.

Grain futures were mostly lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Oil prices rose on Friday after a strong U.S. jobs report bolstered hopes for growing energy demand, but crude prices declined for the week, pressured by rising OPEC exports and strong U.S. output.

Grain futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors awaited the monthly U.S. jobs report and developments in the U.S. probe into President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia.

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors awaited the monthly U.S. jobs report and developments in the U.S. probe into President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia.

U.S. stocks are edging lower in early trading Thursday as banks, technology and health companies fall.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Thursday, weighed down by Amazon.com,

Grain futures were mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain futures were mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Oil prices fell on Thursday, as cautious buying dried up after U.S. crude rose to near $50 a barrel, with concern about high crude supplies from producer club OPEC offsetting the previous day's data showing record U.S. gasoline demand.

Oil prices fell on Thursday, as cautious buying dried up after U.S. crude rose to near $50 a barrel, with concern about high crude supplies from producer club OPEC offsetting the previous day's data showing record U.S. gasoline demand.

Asian markets mostly fell Thursday as the rally from news of Apple's strong earnings that spurred record highs for the Dow Jones industrial average faded.

Asian markets mostly fell Thursday as the rally from news of Apple's strong earnings that spurred record highs for the Dow Jones industrial average faded.

A big gain from Apple Wednesday morning sent the Dow Jones industrial average above 22,000 for the first time.

A big gain from Apple Wednesday morning sent the Dow Jones industrial average above 22,000 for the first time.

The Dow climbed above the 22,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday, buoyed by Apple's healthy quarterly iPhone sales, while weakness in other tech stocks held back the Nasdaq and S&P 500.

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, as surging U.S. fuel demand and strong refinery runs offset data from the Energy Department that showed crude inventories did not fall as much as expected last week.