Market Report - US

US open: Stocks higher as April jobs surprise offsets geopolitical concerns

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Friday 08 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as market participants monitored developments in the US and Israel's conflict with Iran and digested April's stronger-than-expected non‑farm payrolls report.
As of 1455 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.13% at 49,661.02, while the S&P 500 advanced...

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