Money | stock market Dow Climbs 79 on AIG Deal Manufacturing employment rises By Nick McMaster Posted Mar 1, 2010 3:21 PM CST Copied A trader rushes across the on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) News of Prudential's agreement to buy AIG's Asia division sowed confidence on Wall Street today. Stocks rose, boosted as well by a jump in manufacturing employment, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow rose 78.53 points to close at 10,403.79. The Nasdaq added 35.31, closing at 2,273.57. The S&P 500 gained 11.22 to settle at 1,115.71. Read These Next President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Federal judge rips into Trump himself in deportation ruling. US deports more than 100 Iranians. Johnny Carson's stunning former home is for sale. Report an error