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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 1 MIN

Stocks Hit Records Amid Strong Jobs Report

from The Daily News Now! Business

U.S. stocks soared to new heights Friday, defying global tensions, as a surprise jobs report revealed a significant hiring boom. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record peaks, while the Dow barely budged. Smaller companies also joined the rally, with the Russell 2000 up 0.8%. Year-to-date, Nasdaq and Russell have surged 12.9% and 15.3% respectively, demonstrating the job markets resilience in driving the bull run. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/424be8466d9578cb

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U.S. stocks soared to new heights Friday, defying global tensions, as a surprise jobs report revealed a significant hiring boom. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record peaks, while the Dow barely budged. Smaller companies also joined the rally,...

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