The Dow Jones has lifted more than one per cent, posting a record closing high and a fourth straight week of gains ahead of the long holiday weekend, as a softer-than-expected US jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes.

The Dow Jones has lifted more than one per cent, posting a record closing high and a fourth straight week of gains ahead of the long holiday weekend, as a softer-than-expected US jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes.