Stocks on Wall Street saw a surge on Friday, with major indexes experiencing a second straight week of gains. This uptick included several new records being set. The increase came after a report showed employers cut 23,000 jobs last month, a move that was unexpected.

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose, with the S&P 500 reaching a new high. The Nasdaq composite also saw a significant increase, largely driven by technology stocks. com.