U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of 90,000. The S&P 500 real estate index and small-cap Russell 2000 gained approximately 1% due to reassessed Fed rate increase likelihood. Despite this, the Dow and S&P 500 recorded declines for four out of five weeks.
Diwali dhamaka isn’t over! How a Rs 38 lakh crore bull run sent Sensex up 8,000 points and Nifty up 10% in 8 days
India’s Diwali rally has added nearly Rs 38 lakh crore to BSE-listed companies’ market value in just eight trading sessions, with the Sensex surging nearly