Wall Street stocks rise on jobs data
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U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report calmed worries over the health of the labor market in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariff war. A Labor Department report showed nonfarm payrolls increased 139,
Investors are waiting for further labor data and tariff-deal developments to ease uncertainty around President Trump's policy overhaul.
Futures on Wall Street are pointing towards another positive start for the benchmark indices after the job openings data surprised on the positive side on Tuesday, leading to the indices ending at the day's high.
In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury eased to 4.44% from 4.46% late Monday, though it had been lower earlier in the morning before the stronger-than-expected report on U.S. jobs openings.
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