The broader S&P 500 finished the session around 6,502 points, also up 08 percent, while the Nasdaq 100 registered a 09 percent gain, closing at approximately 23,633 points
Recent economic data heavily influenced trading activity Figures released by the payroll processing company ADP suggest slower-than-expected private sector job growth in August The Department of Labor also reported a rise in weekly initial jobless claims These figures are likely to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve to prioritize full employment, despite the current inflation rate of 27 percent remaining above the central bank’s 2 percent target
In currency markets, the Euro weakened slightly on Thursday evening, trading at 11651 US dollars Conversely, one US dollar was valued at 08583 Euros
The price of gold declined modestly to 3,550 US dollars per troy ounce, a decrease of 03 percent This equates to a price of 9797 Euros per gram
Oil prices experienced a more significant drop, with Brent crude futures trading at 6684 US dollars per barrel around 10 PM German time, down 76 cents, or 11 percent, from the previous close
