NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + China considering trade negotiations
Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on May 2nd
Stocks are fractionally higher this morning after the S&P 500 extended its win streak to eight straight sessions on Thursday. The index rose 0.6% as Microsoft and Meta shares rallied after better-than-expected results.
Overnight, China said its assessing possible trade talks with the U.S. and according to reports, it has started exempting some goods from levies that may cover about a quarter of its impact for the U.S.
Wall Street turns to April's Jobs report this morning as forecasters estimate 133,000 jobs were added last month, down from 228,000 in March.
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