The S&P 500 Index advanced 0.6 per cent by 9.42am in New York. The Nasdaq 100 Index gained 0.4 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US stocks ended slightly lower as weakness in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment, even as Meta rose after reports of an AI-driven cloud expansion. Investors…

(Bloomberg) -- A slower-than-anticipated increase in US jobs drove stocks higher and short-dated bond yields fell on bets the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to raise interest…

US markets climbed after June hiring slowed more than expected, easing fears of further Fed tightening. The data pointed to a cooling but resilient labour market, lifting…

Wall Street opened higher after softer June jobs data eased fears of aggressive Fed rate hikes. Gains were modest across major indices, with investors reacting positively to signs…

US stocks opened higher July 2 after June nonfarm payrolls added just 57,000 jobs, well below forecasts, easing fears of Fed rate hikes.

Wall Street traded mixed on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could hold off on raising interest rates at its…

The S&P 500 Index advanced 0.6 per cent by 9.42am in New York. The Nasdaq 100 Index gained 0.4 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

(Bloomberg) -- A slower-than-anticipated increase in US jobs drove most stocks higher as short-dated bond yields fell on bets the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to raise interest…

Most US stocks are rising after the latest update on the job market suggested the Federal Reserve may feel less pressure to hike interest rates, but tech stocks again weighed on…

US markets closed mixed as weak June jobs data cooled rate hike fears. Nasdaq fell on tech and chip stock declines, while the Dow rose strongly. Tesla slipped despite strong…

US stocks rise as weak jobs report eases Fed rate hike concerns. Rate hike by July 2026 at 9.2% YES.

(Bloomberg) -- A sharp slowdown in the US jobs market spurred gains in most stocks on Wall Street amid speculation the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to raise interest rates any…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 594.83 points, or 1.14 per cent, to 52,900.07. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Nasdaq was hit as the tech and communication sectors lagged, while the Dow outperformed and printed a fresh record high.

A recent U.S. jobs report, showing slower-than-expected growth and downward revisions, has eased investor fears of persistent inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve. This cooling…