Wall Street eyes Venezuela shock and U.S. jobs data after Dow, S&P start 2026 higher
The Dow rose 0.67% Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.26% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.12%. Bond yields climbed, with the 10-year Treasury at 4.195%. Wall Street eyes U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and fresh geopolitical risk after President Trump announced the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Chipmakers led gains, while rate cut bets hinge on upcoming economic reports.