Equity markets rebounded sharply during the holiday-shortened week, fueled by optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut rates in December.

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Equity markets declined this week, with the S&P 500 down 2.0% amid Fed rate policy uncertainty and mixed reactions to Nvidia's earnings. The September jobs report showed 119,000 jobs added, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, the highest in nearly four years. Markets are now pricing in 72% odds of a Fed rate cut at the December 10th policy meeting.

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U.S. stocks were mixed for the week as investors rotated out of technology and into value-oriented sectors while reassessing the likelihood of a December Fed rate cut.

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U.S. stocks ended lower for the week as investors took profits in technology shares following strong recent gains.

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U.S. equities ended the week higher as strong technology earnings and modest progress in U.S.–China trade talks supported market sentiment.

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US equity markets ended the week on a high note, posting record closing highs on Friday after inflation data came in cooler than expected.

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US equities endured a choppy week as credit worries and trade rhetoric spooked investors but ultimately were able to turn out a positive weekly performance.

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US equities were set for another week of gains, but a renewal of trade war rhetoric with China sent major indices sharply lower on Friday, resulting for weekly losses across the board for US stocks.

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US equities bounced back and with a positive weekly performance on improved market breadth, driving both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to a 1.1% gain that marked a new all-time high for both indices.