Market Pulse - Usa
US services sector shrinks by surprise in December, ISM says
Services sector activity in the US shrank unexpectedly at the end of 2022, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Beijing in talks for license rights on Pfizer's Paxlovid
The People's Republic of China is negotiating license rights for Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid.
US open: Stocks trade higher following NFP report
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as investors digested a non-farm payrolls report that came in ahead of expectations.
US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of NFP data
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Friday as investors awaited the release of December's all-important non-farm payrolls report.
US close: Stocks fall despite better-than-expected jobs data
US stocks were in the red by the close on Thursday, as investors continued to digest hawkish minutes from the Federal Reserve and sifted through a number of labour market reports.