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A better-than-expected jobs report and positive vibes from Europe led the stock markets to one of their biggest daily gains of the year. Minnesota stocks also fared well, with 78 members of the Bloomberg Star Tribune 100 index up and 18 down.

WINNERSClose 1-day

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MTS Systems Corp.$49.5215.1%

Hawkins Inc.39.81 8.6

Cardiovascular Sys. 9.47 7.0

Capella Education Co.29.12 6.5

Winmark Corp.57.72 6.5

Piper Jaffray Cos.21.20 5.3

Rochester Medical 10.42 4.9

Caribou Coffee Co. 11.45 4.9

WSI Industries Inc. 7.02 4.8

Supervalu Inc. 2.57 4.5

LosersAnalysts International $3.62-14.0

Intricon Corp. 5.26-5.6

CyberOptics Corp. 6.58 -5.1