On Wednesday, October 2nd, U.S. markets closed slightly higher, as the S&P 500 ended flat. Technology stocks gained, driven by Nvidia, while concerns over Middle East tensions and upcoming U.S. labor data kept investors cautious. Tesla shares fell, and attention shifted to Friday’s key labor report.
In economic data, U.S. private businesses added 143,000 workers in September, surpassing August’s revised 103,000 and beating market estimates of 124,000, according to ADP.
Most S&P 500 sectors fell, led by consumer stocks, while energy and tech sectors closed higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.09% and closed at 42,196.52. The S&P 500 ended the day higher by 0.01% at 5,709.54, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.08%, finishing the session at 17,925.12.
Asian Markets Today
On Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed the session higher by 2.01% at 38,552.50, led by gains in the Mining, ...
