U.S. stock markets experienced mixed performance as investors awaited and reacted to key labor market data. On Thursday, the S&P 500 and Dow futures were little changed, while the Nasdaq futures inched higher. Nvidia continued its rally, contributing to the tech sector's performance. By the end of the day, U.S. stocks closed mostly flat, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finishing slightly down, and the Dow posting a minor gain. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from record highs reached in the previous session. On Friday, futures remained steady as markets braced for the May jobs report. The report, released at 8:30 AM EST, showed stronger-than-expected job numbers, leading to a drop in U.S. stocks and a rise in bond yields. The robust jobs data prompted concerns that the Federal Reserve might delay cutting interest rates, resetting rate-cut outlooks and resulting in Wall Street's main indexes closing marginally lower after choppy trading.
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Wall Street's main indexes closed marginally lower after stronger-than-expected US monthly jobs data prompted worries the Federal Reserve could wait longer to cut interest rates https://t.co/4F59jC8WAK https://t.co/joR3ySiPbj
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Wall Street stocks ended slightly lower in choppy trading after stronger-than-expected US jobs data pointed to a robust economy but prompted worries the Federal Reserve may wait longer to cut interest rates than many investors had hoped https://t.co/4F59jC9uqi https://t.co/r3mWH5uWal
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Stock futures are flatlining as traders wait to see if US jobs data will cement bets on when the Federal Reserve can start to ease monetary policy. The dollar is little changed while treasury yields are edging higher. https://t.co/w6seGd3rUO
🔵 FUTURES STEADY AS MARKETS BRACE FOR JOBS DATA Full Story → https://t.co/xid5rHRulj U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday, as investors awaited a crucial employment report for confirmation that growing slackness in the U.S. labor market meant the Federal…
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WATCH: US stocks finished mixed, with the Dow ending with a slight gain and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closing a shade lower ahead of Friday's key jobs report https://t.co/qE28FoAa7l https://t.co/i9MUFqok58
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WATCH: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished lower ahead of a key labor market report, retreating from record highs reached in the previous session. The Dow was slightly higher https://t.co/qE28FoAa7l https://t.co/mu3wg2CUba
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished lower ahead of a key labor market report, retreating from record highs reached in the previous session. The Dow was slightly higher https://t.co/cIc8jzGn3i https://t.co/jzahQYPi6w
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🔵 FUTURES SUBDUED AFTER TECH RALLY; NVIDIA CONTINUES TO CLIMB Full Story → https://t.co/RTdGxgxTWI The S(and)P 500 and the Dow futures were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited fresh data to gauge the U.S. labor market strength, while the Nasdaq futures inched… https://t.co/pzmT70iwXX