How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 1/9/2026
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US stock indexes closed with gains on Friday, with the Dow Jones setting a new record and the Nasdaq composite rising 0.8%. The labor market data showed mixed results, with fewer jobs created than expected but a lower unemployment rate. The overall market sentiment remains positive.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5% and set its own record, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.8%. The U.S. Labor Department said employers hired fewer workers than economists expected, but the unemployment rate was better than expected. The Nasdaq composite rose 191.33 points, or 0.8%, to 23,671.35.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 10, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.