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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-US stock futures extend gains after April non-farm payrolls data
May 8, 2026 6:01 AM

May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures extended

gains on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report

signaled resilience in the labor market and eased concerns about

a slowdown in the U.S. economy.

A Labor Department report showed the U.S. economy added

115,000 jobs last month, compared with the economists' estimates

for a rise of 62,000. The unemployment rate stood at 4.3%,

compared with expectations of 4.3%.

At 08:33 a.m., Dow E-minis were up 207 points,

or 0.42%, and S&P 500 E-minis were up 43.5 points,

or 0.59%. Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 247 points,

or 0.86%.

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