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Nasdaq hits record as weak US jobs data cools rate-hike bets

• Nasdaq Composite hit a record high after disappointing US jobs data
• Lower Treasury yields and oil prices accompanied the rise; Nike shares fell on its forecast

Nasdaq Leads Stocks Higher as Hiring Softens

• Nasdaq led stocks higher as hiring softened
• Bond yields turned higher and oil fell as the G-7 agreed to release diesel and crude
• Lower crude prices can ease costs for Indian oil-marketers, airlines and other fuel-intensive sectors

AI Is Squeezing Out the Rest of the Stock Market

• Stocks outside tech may struggle as AI narrows market gains
• Earnings may expand more slowly, while credit-risk concerns grow

The Underwhelming Jobs Data That Sparked a Stock Rally

• September jobs data eased fears of further rate increases, sending the Nasdaq to an intraday high

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps 1%, Dow Up 300 Points As Yields Retreat After Weak Jobs Data

• Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.24%
• S&P 500 surged 0.82%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.61%

Wall St set to open higher as jobs data dampens rate hike odds, yields fall

Sleepless on Wall Street: All-night stock exchanges coming soon

• US equity exchanges will add an overnight session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. starting December 6
• The extended hours aim to cater to growing demand for overnight trading

ETMarkets Smart Talk| ‘Desi to Videsi’: How GIFT City is changing the way Indians invest globally — Mustafa Pardiwala

• GIFT City offers Indian investors access to US stocks, ETFs and sectors such as AI
• Offers Indian investors another route to global diversification

How AI is redefining Wall Street jobs — and boosting demand for this new 'hottest skill' by 1,721%

• Banks are ramping up hiring for AI engineers skilled in coordinating teams of specialized agents

Wall Street Set To Open In Green? Slipping Oil Among Three Reasons Fueling US Stock Futures

• US stock futures rose, with cooling oil prices among the global cues
• The report said the cues could indicate a positive Wall Street opening
• Lower crude prices can ease costs for Indian oil importers and support broader equities

Spiking bond yields, midterms, earnings to test US stocks’ typical fourth-quarter strength

U.S. Stocks Rise as Jobs Report Tempers Rate Outlook

• U.S. stocks rose after slowing jobs growth tempered expectations of another Fed rate hike this month

Friday's rally in the S&P 500 might not be enough, but Linde is out of this world

• The Homestretch update says Friday’s S&P 500 rally might not be enough

Nvidia’s chip financing strategy faces Wall Street scrutiny

• Nvidia’s financing plan has prompted debate over whether its chips and infrastructure can sustain the AI boom
• AI infrastructure demand affects Indian IT services and semiconductor-linked companies

Sleepless on Wall Street: All-Night Stock Exchanges Coming Soon

I’m even more bullish about stocks than a year ago

• The writer says they are more bullish on stocks than a year ago, despite having sold everything by late October

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

• The September jobs report was described as what stock market bulls needed

Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stock futures rise as oil eases ahead of jobs report

Three reasons why this Wall Street market-making powerhouse says investors should reload on stocks now

• Scott Rubner says September’s stock-market reset points to a strong finish to the year

Soft September jobs report sends markets higher

Wall St futures extend gains after non-farm payrolls data

Stocks Edge Higher, Yields Steady Ahead of Jobs Data

• U.S. stock futures and European equities rose ahead of jobs data
• Treasury yields steadied as market sentiment improved

Moderna to replace Warner Bros Discovery on Nasdaq 100

Why veteran strategists on Wall Street are bracing for greater volatility