LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 9, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Trump Highlights Booming Jobs and Record Stock Market Highs Amid Economic Momentum May 9, 2026, 11:51 PM EDT. President Donald Trump touted the U.S. stock market reaching an all-time high alongside strong job growth and rising 401(k) retirement accounts. On Wednesday, major indexes including the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones Industrial Average surged, fueled by robust AI sector earnings and easing oil prices amid potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic progress. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported March nonfarm payrolls increased by 178,000, with unemployment