US STOCKS-Dow registers record high close as US jobs data eases economic worries US job growth surges in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% Spirit Airlines tanks after report of bankruptcy filing Energy sector climbs for the week with Middle East tensions up Indexes: Dow up 0.8%, S&P 500 up 0.9%; Nasdaq up 1.2% Updates to 4:20 p.m. ET/2020 GMT By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Dow posted a record closing high on Friday and the Nasdaq ended with a more than 1% gain as a

BUZZ-U.S. stocks weekly: Speed bump ** S&P 500 .SPX advances fourth straight week, but edges up only 0.2% amid key economic data and Middle East caution .N ** So far, SPX setback from record highs just small ** Nasdaq .IXIC also ekes out weekly gain, +0.1%, and rises for fourth week in a row, though there is a red flag warning ** In any event, the question is as U.S.

LIVE MARKETS-U.S. stocks close out week on high note from payrolls Main indexes close higher; Nasdaq up 1.2% Small caps, banks outperform Financials leads S&P sector gainers; real estate weakest group Dollar advances; crude up ~1%; bitcoin up ~2.5%; gold slips U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~3.98% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

US STOCKS-Indexes end higher as US jobs data eases worries about economy US job growth surges in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% Spirit Airlines tanks after report of bankruptcy filing Energy sector climbs for the week with Middle East tensions up Updates to 4 p.m. ET/2000 GMT By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed solidly higher on Friday as a stronger-than-expected jobs report reassured investors who had worried the economy may be getting too weak.

US STOCKS-Indexes climb as US jobs data eases worries about economy US job growth surges in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% Spirit Airlines tanks after report of bankruptcy filing Energy sector set for biggest weekly jump in two years Indexes up: Dow 0.3%, S&P 500 0.4%, Nasdaq 0.7% Updates to 2:20 p.m. ET/1820 GMT By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The major U.S.

LIVE MARKETS-Curb your enthusiasm about Q3 earnings Main indexes choppy, but higher; Nasdaq up ~0.8% Small caps, banks outperform Cons Disc leads S&P sector gainers; real estate weakest group Dollar advances; crude, bitcoin both up >2%; gold slips U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~3.97% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq edge up after strong jobs data boosts market confidence For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. US job growth surges in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% Spirit Airlines tanks after report of bankruptcy filing Rivian slips after cutting full-year production forecast Energy sector poised for biggest weekly jump in two years Indexes up: Dow 0.36%, S&P 500 0.45%, Nasdaq 0.74% Updated at 12:03 a.m.

LIVE MARKETS-Individual Investor bulls rein in their horns - AAII Main U.S. indexes green, but off highs; banks, small caps outperform Energy, Financials lead S&P sector gainers; real estate weakest group Euro STOXX 600 index closes up ~0.4% Dollar advances; crude, bitcoin both up >1.5%; gold slips U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~3.96% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities rise with dollar, bond yields as investors cheer strong US payrolls US added 254,000 jobs in September vs 140,000 estimates Dollar hits highest level since August, US bond yields rise Oil rallies, on Mid East fears but settles below session highs Updates prices after U.S. stock market close By Sinéad Carew and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities index rose on Friday while the dollar climbed to its highest level since mid-August as inve

LIVE MARKETS-Super-size me: An employment report drill-down U.S. indexes green but off earlier highs; Nasdaq in front, small caps jump Financials lead S&P sector gainers; real estate lags Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.5% Dollar gains; bitcoin up >1%, crude advances; gold dips U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield surges to ~3.97% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

US STOCKS-Wall St rises after strong September jobs data boosts market confidence For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. US job growth surges in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% Spirit Airlines tanks after report of bankruptcy filing Rivian slips after slashing full-year production forecast Energy sector poised for biggest weekly jump in two years Indexes up: Dow 0.62%, S&P 500 0.71%, Nasdaq 1.11% Updated at 09:46 a.m.

LIVE MARKETS-U.S. stocks rise in early trade on strong payrolls report U.S. indexes climb, Nasdaq up ~0.5% Cons disc, financials lead S&P sector gains Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.5% Dollar, crude gain; bitcoin up ~1%; gold dips U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~3.95% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

RPT-INSTANT VIEW 2-US Sept payrolls jump takes Nov 50 bp cut off the table Repeats to fix formatting with no changes Oct 4 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth accelerated in September and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.1% from August's 4.2%, further reducing the need for the Federal Reserve to maintain large interest rate cuts at its remaining two meetings this year.

LIVE MARKETS-A tale of Fed's independence and potential trump victory U.S. indexes rally, Nasdaq up ~1% Sep non-farm payroll 254k vs 140k estimate Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.3% Dollar, crude gain; bitcoin up ~1.5%; gold dips U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~3.95% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street opens higher after strong payrolls data Oct 4 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday after a crucial labor report eased concerns about a rapid cooldown in the jobs market, while investors remained vigilant for potential escalations in the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 236.7 points, or 0.56%, at the open to 42,248.26. The S&P 500 .SPX rose 37.5 points, or 0.66%, at the open to 5,737.48​, while the Nasdaq C

US STOCKS-Wall St set for higher open after payrolls data; Middle East tensions in focus For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. US job growth surges in Sept; unemployment rate falls to 4.1% Spirit Airlines tanks after report of bankruptcy filing Futures up: Dow 0.48%, S&P 500 0.70%, Nasdaq 0.99% Updated at 08:44 a.m.

INSTANT VIEW 2-US Sept payrolls jump takes Nov 50 bp cut off the table Adds quotes Oct 4 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth accelerated in September and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.1% from August's 4.2%, further reducing the need for the Federal Reserve to maintain large interest rate cuts at its remaining two meetings this year. > by 254,000 jobs last month after rising by an upwardly revised 159,000 in August, the Labor Department said on Friday.

LIVE MARKETS-U.S. stock futures rally, yields jump, after hot payroll data U.S. equity index futures advance: Nasdaq 100 up >1% Sep non-farm payroll 254k vs 140k estimate Euro STOXX 600 index up ~0.5% Dollar, crude rally; bitcoin up >1.5%; gold dips U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield jumps to ~3.94% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures extend gains after September payrolls data Oct 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Friday after a crucial labor report showed a higher-than-expected rise in payrolls and lower-than-expected rise in unemployment, calming worries of a rapid cooldown in the jobs market. A Labor Department report showed nonfarm payrolls rose 254,000 in September compared with an estimate of 140,000, according to economists Reuters polled.

US STOCKS-Futures hold ground before key payrolls data; investors assess Middle East risks For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. Spirit Airlines tanks after report of bankruptcy filing Rivian tumbles after slashing annual production forecast Futures: Dow up 0.03%, S&P 500 up 0.19%, Nasdaq up 0.31% Updated at 06:57 a.m.