Stocks Climb on Solid Jobs Data; Bond Yields Drop: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) -- A rally in companies that stand to benefit the most from an economic recovery drove the stock market higher on Friday after a better-than-estimated jobs report. Treasury 10-year yields sank below 1.5% for the first time in a month. All major equity benchmarks traded at records, with the S&P 500 set for its fifth consecutive weekly rally -- the longest winning streak since August 2020. Industrial and commodity shares outpaced technology firms, though the Nasdaq 100 still rose a 10th straight day. Stocks also gained as Pfizer Inc. said its Covid pill reduced hospitalizations and d...