In New York,  the Dow Jones Index rose 341 points or 0.81 percent on Friday. Leading the gains are JPMorgan (3.04%), Boeing (2.62%) and American Express (2.81%). Top losers were Home Depot (-0.70%), Coca-Cola (-0.60%) and Verizon (-0.90%).

The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.81% Higher

The Ibovespa edged up 0.1% to close at 131,792 on Friday, trimming its weekly loss to 0.7%, driven by gains in consumer discretionary stocks and major lenders. Optimism about a potential soft landing for the global economy boosted investor sentiment, benefiting consumer spending stocks such as Localiza, Suzano, Hypermarcas, and Rumo Logistica, which posted gains between 0.9% and 3.3%. Additionally, major banks Banco Santander, Itaúsa, and Bradesco rose by over 0.5% each. On the downside, mega-cap stocks Vale, Ambev, and Companhia Sanea fell by 0.7% each.

Ibovespa Edges Higher, Posts Weekly Losses

US equities close higher on Friday following a surprisingly strong jobs report as investors shook off concerns over Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, the Nasdaq added 1.2%, and the Dow Jones gained 341 points. September the jobs report showed labor market added 254K jobs, surpassing economists' expectations of 150K. Additionally, the unemployment rate decreased to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in August. The robust jobs data appears to bolster Fed Chair Jerome Powell's assessment that the economy is in "solid condition," strengthening his assertion that the Federal Reserve isn't rushing to cut interest rates, tempering hopes for a large interest rate cut in November. Financial sector was leading the gains, with JP Morgan adding 3.5%, BofA advancing 2.2% and Wells Fargo jumping 3.6%. Consumer discretionary also outperformed with Tesla (3.9%) and Amazon (2.5%) leading the gains. For the week, the S&P 500 added 0.4%  and the Dow rose 0.5% while the Nasdaq was slightly higher.

Wall Street Rises After Hot Jobs Report

The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.8% to close at a record high of 24,163 on Friday, and secured a 0.9% weekly gain for the Toronto exchange, largely driven by strength in financial and energy stocks. Major financial institutions, including RBC, TD Bank, Brookfield, Scotiabank, BMO, Manulife, and CIBC, all outperformed, with gains ranging from 0.5% to 2.2%. Additionally, oil prices surged to five-week highs, lifting major energy producers Suncor, Imperial Oil, Canadian Natural, and Cenovus between 0.8% and 2.6%. E-commerce giant Shopify was the top performer surging 5.6%. Economically, Canada's Ivey PMI surged to 53.1 in September, rebounding from August's three-and-a-half-year low of 48.2 and surpassing expectations of 50.2, signaling renewed growth. Stronger-than-expected US labor data, with non-farm payrolls beating forecasts and unemployment falling to 4.1%, further boosted confidence in a soft landing for the US, Canada’s key trading partner.

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The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.81% Higher

Ibovespa Edges Higher, Posts Weekly Losses

Wall Street Rises After Hot Jobs Report

TSX Sets Record High on Friday