Live Watch: A Yahoo Finance special report on Apple's earnings NYSE American - Delayed Quote • USD iShares MSCI Emerging Market In (^EEM-IV) Follow 43.86 +0.02 +(0.05%) At close: 4:30:33 PM EDT Related News Nasdaq surges, Dow extends win streak ahead of April jobs report The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) holds onto Thursday gains to close over 1.5% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average's (^DJI) winning streak keeps on rolling. Market Domination Overtime host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre highlight the day's market and sector performances amid the latest Big Tech earnings and ahead of tomorrow's April jobs report. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. Manufacturing activity hits 5-month low as Trump tariffs leave businesses in 'state of near paralysis' Manufacturing activity declined in April as President Trump's tariffs clouded the outlook for businesses. 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