Investors Await Nvidia Earnings As AI Spending Continues Rising.

US stocks firm after the monthly jobs data show the labor market's healthy, likely keeping Fed rates on pause. Amazon's sales outlook is concerning.

Major U.S. stock indexes slid on Friday as investors digested closely watched monthly employment numbers and a sharp drop in consumer sentiment.

Many economies seem to be settling into a lower-rate environment. That’s in stark contrast with the Federal Reserve, which has to deal with volatile policies.