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Introduction-- The Dow closed higher to snap a three-day losing streak on Wednesday as data showing the pace of ...

-- The gkfx Chinese official websiteDow closed higher to snap a three-day losing streak on Wednesday as data showing the pace of private job growth slowed to a 32-month low eased fears somewhat that the Federal Reserve may not need to hike again before year-end, halting the recent rise in Treasury yields. 

The rose 0.4%, 127 points, surged 1.4%, and the  rose 0.8%,

Stock Market Today: Dow snaps losing streak as Treasury yield storm calms By

Slowing private job gains, weaker services data keep lid on Treasuries yields

grew by 89,000 in September, a sharp decline from the 180,000 in August, according to a report released Wednesday by ADP and Moody's (NYSE:) Analytics. That was well short of economists’ forecast of 153,000 and the pace of slowest growth since January 2021. 

The slowing job gains seen last month pointing to the easing tightness in the labor market contrasted with data released Tuesday showing an

The fewer private job gains last month has also coincided with a “steady decline in wages in the past 12 months,” Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, said.

U.S. activity, meanwhile, slowed slightly in September, adding to hopes that the Fed's higher for longer rates are starting to bite into growth in services sector, which remains a key driver of inflation.  

took a breather from their recent melt up following the data amid easing bets that the Fed will be forced to hike rates in November.

About 22% of traders expect the Fed to raise rates in November, down from nearly 30% a day earlier, according to the

Tech in vogue as rates storm calm; Intel gains on spin off plans for programmable chip business

Growth sectors of the market including tech were back in demand underpinned by easing Treasury yields, with Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:) leading to the upside.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:) closed nearly 1% higher despite KeyBanc downgrading the iPhone maker to sector weight from overweight, citing valuation concerns.  

Intel (NASDAQ:) rose after detailing plans late Tuesday to separate its programmable chip business into a standalone entity starting Jan. 1, paving for initial public offering in two to three years

The move suggests that Intel “isn't done restructuring its assets through shareholder friendly strategies, creating room for more potential value creation moving forward,” Wedbush said.

Energy slips on falling oil prices as gas inventories jump, OPEC+ holds the line on production 

Energy stocks failed to join in on the broad market rally as oil prices slumped more than 5% after jumped and ministers from OPEC and allies led by Russia, or OPEC+, decided to keep production levels unchanged.

(NYSE:), Corporation (NYSE:), and Schlumberger NV (NYSE:) were among the biggest decliners on the day.

The decision to stand pat on production was widely expected, while Saudi Arabia and Russia reiterated they will persist with supply cuts through year end.

The supply cuts are needed to offset slowing demand growth and support prices.

“OPEC+ leaders need to remain committed to supply restraint—and keep output near current levels over the next year—to keep oil inventories generally low and prices high,” S&P Global said in a report earlier this week.  

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