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Nasdaq rises as hiring softens and bond yields tick up

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Markets moved higher as hiring data pointed to softer labor demand, helping lift US equities, with the Nasdaq leading the session, according to WSJ Markets.

At the same time, bond yields turned higher and oil prices fell, alongside a G-7 agreement to release diesel and crude, WSJ Markets said.

Latest closeWTI crude $91.26 ▼1.7%|Nasdaq Comp. 27,190.86 ▲1.2%

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WSJ MarketsNasdaq Leads Stocks Higher as Hiring Softens

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