Risk markets surge after strong jobs data

Fri, Jun 1, 2018, 11:30 AM

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Stocks (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) are higher on a stronger-than-expected jobs report. The materials (XLB) sector is most in the green, and the utilities (XLU) sector is most in the red. Keith Bliss of DriveWealth joins us live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to talk markets. To discuss the other big stories of the day, Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith is joined by Andy Serwer, Jen Rogers, P ras Subramanian, and Susan Lyne of BBG Ventures. We will also talk to the co-founder of Cuyana, Shilpa Shah.

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