US stock markets continue to rise – Trump rejects Iran's counteroffer – Job market more stable than expected – Dell starts stock rally after Trump comment – Moderna in hantavirus but with high net losses – Saudi Aramco expands profits – Apple reaches preliminary agreement with Intel – Nintendo raises prices for Switch 2 – Lumentum joins the Nasdaq-100

On Friday, May 8, 2026, US stock markets continued their record hunt. The Dow Jones edged up by less than 0.1% to 49,609 points, the S&P 500 gained 0.8% to 7,399 points, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped by 1.7% to 26,247 points. Technology stocks and semiconductor shares particularly drove the market, while the better-than-expected US jobs report provided additional economic optimism. In April, 115,000 new jobs were created, significantly more than expected, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%. The most notable price movements...