Stock market today: S&P 500 slips on rising Mid-East tensions; jobs report looms

Investing.com -- The S&P 500 fell Thursday, as investors weighed up data pointing to a softer labor market and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East just a day ahead of a crucial monthly jobs report.Risk sentiment has been hit hard this week by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday he doesn't expect Israel to deliver its retaliatory strikes against Iran today following the latter attack on Tel Aviv earlier this week.

Oil prices continued to ride Middle East tensions higher, spurring energy stocks to the end in the green.

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