Stock Market Hits Pause as Investors Eye Jobs Data; Bitcoin Surges Past $100,000
US stock futures stalled on Thursday as investors awaited fresh jobs data, causing the Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 to hit a pause on their recent rallies. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continued its impressive run, surpassing the $100,000 mark. Market Movements Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F): Futures were little changed, signaling a pause in the record-setting rally that saw the Dow close above 45,000 for the first time. S&P 500 (ES=F): Contracts hovered below the flat line, with investors counting down to Friday's monthly jobs report. Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F): Also saw little movement, with futures hovering below the flat line. Bitcoin's Surge Bitcoin (BTC-USD) reached around $102,500 after breaking through the key $100,000 level late on Wednesday. This surge is driven by hopes for a crypto-friendly administration under President-elect Donald Trump, ...
