Stock Market Update: Dow and S&P 500 Rise Amid Tariff Speculations and Jobs Report Focus

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On Wednesday, the US stock market saw mixed results as the Dow and S&P 500 edged up, while concerns over President-elect Donald Trump's potential tariffs and a significant jobs report loomed. The Dow Jones increased by 0.25%, closing approximately 100 points higher, and the S&P 500 rose over 0.1%. Investors reacted to the possibility of Trump declaring a national economic emergency to implement his proposed tariffs, stirring market volatility. Meanwhile, mixed economic data reflected a slowing job growth while initial jobless claims decreased, indicating a stable labor market ahead of the important jobs report set to be released on Friday.

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