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On Thursday, November 2nd, U.S. stock markets closed higher amid optimism that the Fed's rate hikes have peaked and positive quarterly reports boosted sentiment.
U.S. weekly jobless claims rose slightly to 217,000, exceeding predictions of 210,000, while nonfarm business labor costs dropped by 0.8% in Q3 after a 3.2% previous quarter increase.
Every S&P 500 sector advanced, with energy and real estate leading over 3% gains, communications services saw the smallest increase at 0.9%, and consumer staples climbed by 1.3%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.70% to 33,839.08, the ...