Wall Street finished Thursday with slight gains for the major stock indexes as technology companies and banks outweighed declines elsewhere in the market. Wall Street has been assessing disappointing economic data this week in the lead-up to Friday’s highly anticipated jobs report. Job growth has been a strong part of the economy, and the report raises doubts ahead of the Labor Department’s more comprehensive update. Stocks fell early in the week after President Trump said he wouldn’t mind waiting for a trade deal beyond the 2020 elections. Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 39 cents to $63.39 a barrel.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 05, 2019 22:52 UTC