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Overview: US equity markets surged on Friday as a "Goldilocks" jobs report showed the economy added 66,000 jobs (better than the 60,000 forecast) and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 4.4%. This combination of resilience and cooling inflation pushed the major averages to new heights, with the Dow finishing just 496 points away from the 50,000 milestone.

📈 Major Indices

• S&P 500: Gained +0.65%, closing at a new record high of 6,966.28.
• Nasdaq Composite: Jumped +0.81%, closing at 23,671.35.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose +0.48%, closing at a record 49,504.07.

🏛️ Bonds, FX & Commodities

• US 10-Year Yield: Settled near 4.15%.
• US Dollar Index (DXY): Edged higher to 99.13.
• Gold: Advanced +1.3% to $4,515 per ounce (a new record).
• WTI Crude Oil: Advanced +1.8% to settle at $58.80 per barrel.

📊 Specific Stock Performance (Verified Closing Prices)

• ALK (Alaska Air Group): Up +2.86% ($49.98). A standout session following news of a massive order for 105 Boeing 737-10 jets and 5 Dreamliners.
• GOOGL (Alphabet Inc.): Up +0.97% ($329.17). Finished at a new all-time high, officially overtaking Apple in market capitalization.
• META (Meta Platforms): Up +1.08% ($653.06). Strong recovery as mega-cap AI sentiment remains bullish.
• DELL (Dell Technologies): Up +1.79% ($120.62). Despite the bounce, we remain disciplined. We are preparing to buy but are waiting for the current technical downtrend to definitively end before entering.
• NVO (Novo Nordisk ADR): Up +2.58% ($58.82). Reached a new peak on distribution optimism for its weight-loss pill.
• PFE (Pfizer Inc.): Up +0.71% ($25.47). Caught a steady bid as the broader market rallied.
• STZ (Constellation Brands): Down -0.64% ($147.01). Laggard of the group as investors rotated away from defensive staples.
• FLTR.L (Flutter Entertainment): Up +0.85% (approx. 16,050p). Performed steadily in the London session.

Next: With the Dow now just a stone's throw from 50,000, next week's bank earnings will be the key catalyst.

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