Little changed after US employment shows steady job growth

The major US stock indices are now open, and they have modest gains after steady job growth:

  • S&P index of 2.5 points or 0.09% at 2829.50
  • NASDAQ index up 6 points or 0.07% at 7808
  • Dow Jones industrial average is up 31 points or 0.12% at 25358.

In the US debt market yields are lower:

  • 2 year 2.657%, -0.6 basis points
  • 5 year 2.836%, -2.0 basis points
  • 10 year 2.969%, -1.7 basis points
  • 30 year 3.109%, -0.9 basis points

in other markets:

  • Spot gold has rebounded in trading today. It is up $7.50 or 0.62% at $1215.30
  • WTI crude oil futures are lower by $.32 or -0.44% at $68.65