Stocks Brush Off Labor Market Woes, Log Record Closes

By Laura McCandless | September 09, 2025, 4:26 PM

Stocks finished the day higher, despite another round of disheartening jobs data that further solidified the portrait of a weakening labor market. The Dow logged a triple-digit win for the second consecutive day, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished modestly higher, with all three major indexes nabbing record closes.

Elsewhere, Wall Street's "fear gauge," the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell for the fifth-straight day, its longest losing streak since late June. Looking ahead, all eyes will be on producer price index (PPI) data tomorrow morning as traders look for more insight into next week's Fed decision. 

Continue reading for more on today's market, including: 

  • Put traders quadrupled their money with this fintech trade
  • 3 gold mining stocks to watch as bullion balloons. 
  • Plus, avocados in focus; and 2 billion-dollar deals. 
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5 Things to Know Today

  1. Nvidia (NVDA) said it would launch a new AI chip by the end of the year, designed for creating videos and software. (Reuters)
  2. Israel launched an airstrike on Qatar, targeting Hamas. (NYT)
  3. Mission Produce stock sliced through earnings expectations. 
  4. Billion-dollar Microsoft deal pushed Nebius stock to record highs
  5. Dick's Sporting Goods stock upgraded after Foot Locker acquisition
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More Record Highs for Bullion

Oil prices rose after the Israeli attack on Qatar, though not as much as many were expecting. October-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 37 cents, or 0.59%, to close at $62.63 a barrel.

Gold prices hit yet another record high today. U.S. gold futures 0.2% to $3,685.60 per ounce. 

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