Non farm employment slowed beyond expectations, US bond yields continued to decline, and US stocks closed higher overall. As of the close, the Dow rose 222.24 points, or 0.66%, to 34061.32 points; The S&P 500 index rose 40.56 points, or 0.94%, to 4358.34 points; The Nasdaq closed at 13478.28 points, up 184.09 points, or 1.38%.