Wall Street Soars as Strong Jobs Data and US-China Trade Hopes Lift Markets

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Wall Street is riding a wave of good news—and investors are here for it.

In a surprising turn that’s lighting up the stock market, U.S. stocks surged again on Friday, wrapping up a second straight week of gains. The big drivers? Solid economic data and signs of possible progress in long-stalled U.S.-China trade talks.

Let’s break down what’s behind this bullish momentum and what it could mean for markets going forward.

Quick Highlights (for skimmers and featured snippet optimization)

• S&P 500 and Dow Jones are up for the 9th straight day—a streak not seen in years.
• U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, beating expectations.
• Apple’s shares dipped, but Meta and Nvidia jumped.
• US-China trade talks might be back on the table.
• Dow rose 1.39%, S&P 500 1.47%, Nasdaq 1.51% on Friday.

What’s Fueling the Stock Market Surge?

The biggest boost came from a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report. In April, the economy added 177,000 new jobs, beating most forecasts. Even better? The unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.2%, easing fears that the economy was slowing down too fast.

Economist Talley Leger weighed in, noting that while job growth slowed slightly from the previous month, it was still a positive surprise given the recent tariff tensions.

US-China Trade: Tensions Ease (Slightly)

In another encouraging sign, Beijing said it was considering an offer from Washington to reopen trade talks. President Trump’s earlier announcement of steep 145% tariffs on Chinese imports rattled markets, but his partial reversal has helped calm nerves.

Investors are cautiously optimistic that this gesture could signal a thaw in the long-running trade war.

Market Breakdown: Who’s Up, Who’s Down?

Here’s how the key indexes fared:

• Dow Jones: +564.47 points (1.39%) → 41,317.43
• S&P 500: +82.54 points (1.47%) → 5,686.68
• Nasdaq Composite: +266.99 points (1.51%) → 17,977.73

And here’s how some major companies performed:

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