NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 extended gains to a fourth day on Thursday, putting it on the cusp of a new five-year high if Friday's jobs report shows encouraging signs for the labor market.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> gained 80.75 points, or 0.6 percent, to end unofficially at 13,575.36. The S&P 500 <.SPX> rose 10.41 points, or 0.72 percent, to close unofficially at 1,461.40. The Nasdaq Composite <.IXIC> added 14.23 points, or 0.45 percent, to finish unofficially at 3,149.46.
(Reporting by Rodrigo Campos; Editing by Jan Paschal)
