Markets Rise Ahead of Crunch Jobs Data. Nasdaq Futures Up after Tech Selloff.
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Markets are cautiously rising ahead of the crucial jobs report, with investors hesitant to make significant moves. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures are showing slight gains, while the Dow managed to pick up some gains on Thursday. The tech sector is experiencing a selloff, with investors ditching Big Tech stocks.
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Stocks were edging up Friday, with investors seemingly unwilling to make any major moves ahead of a crucial jobs report that could decide the Federal Reserve’s next move. Contracts tied to the S&P 500 were up 01%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 were also unchanged. The Dow managed to pick up some gains on Thursday, but the S&P traded flat and the Nasdaq dropped as investors carried on ditching the all-star Big Tech stocks that have powered most of the market’s gains in recent years.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.