
NEWYORK(Reuters)-Stocksclosedabout1percenthigheronThursday,ledbytechshares,afterweeklyjoblessclaimsfigurespointedtoimprovinglabormarketconditionsadaybeforethecloselywatchedmonthlypayrollreport.TheEuropeanCentralBankalsoliftedsentiment,puttingtheS&P500atanotherall-timeclosinghigh,astheECBcutinterestratesforthefirsttimein10monthsandheldoutthepossibilityoffurtheractionifnecessa...