[BRIEFING.COM] Weighed down by a disappointing jobs report, stocks started the session in negative territory, but they have since made a strong, upward move to positive territory.

Amid the upturn, shares of retailers are garnering particular support. As a group, retailers are up 1.5%. That's giving a lift to the consumer discretionary sector, which is up a solid 0.6%.

Industrials make up the best performing sector, though. Industrials are currently up 0.9% as General Electric (GE 15.16, +0.73) benefits from a pair of analyst upgrades.