Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)
| Previous close | 37,903.29 |
| Open | 38,075.60 |
| Volume |
| Day's range | 37,895.66 - 38,295.29 |
| 52-week range | 32,327.20 - 39,889.05 |
| Avg. volume | 344,506,229 |
Yahoo FinanceApril jobs report preview: Wages, job gains set to slow while unemployment holds steady
After a strong winter for the US labor market, economists expect hiring to have slowed in April.
Yahoo FinanceStock market today: Stocks climb as Fed rate-hike fears fade, with Apple on deck
Investors are accentuating the positive in Jerome Powell's policy comments and looking ahead to Apple earnings.
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Fed holds rates, Apple earnings, Peloton CEO: 3 Things
The Federal Reserve has elected to continue to hold rates steady, with Chair Jerome Powell echoing the decision suggesting rates will stay higher for longer in his press conference on Wednesday. Apple (AAPL) will report its fiscal second-quarter earnings after today's closing bell, with many eyes on Apple's performance in China after reported sluggishness in recent iPhone sales. Shares of Peloton (PTON) are moving higher in Thursday's pre-market session following reports of CEO Barry McCarthy's plans to step down. Yahoo Finance Reporters Jared Blikre, Dan Howley, and Madison Mills join the Morning Brief to break down the three things investors need to know ahead of May 2's market open. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
