US Stock Market LIVE: Dow futures jumps 300 points as US payroll growth in April beats expectations

US Stock Market LIVE: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge after China's commerce ministry said that it is evaluating options for trade talks with the US in response to advances made by the Trump administration. The Dow futures are up 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 30 points and 60 points respectively. Watch this space for all the live updates.

US Stock Market LIVE: Futures on Wall Street have seen a sharp surge after China's commerce ministry said that it is evaluating options for trade talks with the US in response to advances made by the Trump administration. The Dow futures are up 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 30 points and 60 points, respectively. The US job growth was robust in April and the unemployment rate held steady, suggesting uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade policy has yet to have a material impact on hiring plans. Nonfarm payrolls increased 177,000 last month after the prior month’s advance was revised lower, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will release its Q1 earnings on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at around 5:30 p.m. IST. The company will also hold its 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting on the same day. The market is now focused on the upcoming US non-farm payrolls report, which is scheduled for release at 6:00 p.m. IST on Friday.