The US stock market saw Nasdaq rising, while the S&P 500 closed nearly unchanged. With the release of US employment statistics pending, high-tech stocks continued to be bought.
Market participants also digested positive comments from the Federal Reserve officials. Two policy makers mentioned that the inflation rate is decreasing towards the Fed's target of 2% and the labor market is considered 'firm'.
In addition to employment-related indicators such as US employment statistics to be released on the 6th, attention is also focused on the statistics of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) service sector.