# Stock Market Today: Jobs Report BEATS, Stocks Rise, Iran Ceasefire Holds? | May 8 Opening Bell

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Podcast: [Biz Talk Today TV](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-weekly-money-clip-6866050)
Published: 2026-05-08T13:10:00+00:00
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## Resource

Wall Street is kicking off Friday with fresh momentum — but can stronger jobs data and fragile geopolitics keep markets climbing? On this Friday, May 8th edition of Biz Talk Today TV Business Minute, host Naomi Knight gets you ready for the trading day with the biggest business, macro, and market-moving headlines before the opening bell. 📊 This morning’s April jobs report came in stronger than expected, with the U.S. adding 115,000 nonfarm payrolls, crushing forecasts of 65,000 while unemployment held steady at 4.3% — giving investors a fresh look at labor market resilience. 💥 In today’s Opening Bell Preview: • April jobs report beats expectations • Stocks rise after stronger-than-expected payrolls • Dow, Nasdaq & S&P futures reaction • Average Hourly Earnings softer than expected • Todd M. Schoenberger: “The economy continues to find pockets of strength” • Federal Reserve outlook after jobs data • U.S.-Iran ceasefire developments & Strait of Hormuz tensions • Oil prices, inflation, and geopolitical market risk ⚡ Naomi Knight breaks down what investors, traders, and business leaders need to know before the market opens — from jobs to oil to global diplomacy. 📲 Download the Biz Talk Today TV app on Apple & Android devices 📲 Follow Biz Talk Today TV on X: @BizTalkTodayTV 🔗 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://biztalktodaytv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Contact on Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support@biztalktodaytv.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📢 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of CrossCheck Media Inc., Biz Talk Today TV (BTT), or their affiliated entities and distribution partners. Content produced b…

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