Labor strength
March payrolls increased by 178,000 against a 60,000 forecast, while unemployment was 4.3% versus the 4.4% forecast.
Apr 3, 2026 · QQQ/SPY Market Review · 22 headlines
U.S. markets were closed for Good Friday, so QQQ and SPY had no regular-session move. March payrolls rose by 178,000 versus a 60,000 forecast, while the services PMI fell to 49.8 and entered contraction for the first time in three years. Hormuz pressure remained prominent, alongside Microsoft's $10 billion AI investment plan for Japan.
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March payrolls increased by 178,000 against a 60,000 forecast, while unemployment was 4.3% versus the 4.4% forecast.
The final March S&P Global U.S. services PMI was 49.8, marking the first contraction in three years.
U.S. intelligence reportedly saw Iran as unlikely to reopen Hormuz, sustaining disruption risk for the critical oil route.
Microsoft announced a record $10 billion investment in Japan from 2026 through 2029 for AI infrastructure and cybersecurity cooperation.
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