Ohio Association of Mortgage Professionals

[at Reuters] - Mid- and small-cap stocks rose more than 1 percent on Thursday after housing and jobs data revived hopes hopes that the economy may not be in such a weak state.

[at CNNMoney.com] - Wall Street holds modest gains as investors look to run out the clock ahead of Friday s U.S. employment report.

[at TheStreet.com] - Stocks spiked higher just ahead of the closing bell as investors positioned themselves ahead of Friday s marquee employment report.