Mid-Day Market Alert: Nasdaq Surges, Jobs Report Beats, Intel EXPLODES & Oil Tensions Rise | May 8

Mid-Day Market Alert: Nasdaq Surges, Jobs Report Beats, Intel EXPLODES & Oil Tensions Rise | May 8

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May 8, 2026 · 4 min

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Alexandra Kane provides a mid-day update on the stock market, highlighting key economic indicators and market movers.

Wall Street is moving fast — and today’s mid-day action is being driven by jobs, chips, and geopolitics. In this Biz Talk Today TV Business Minute Mid-Day Update, Alexandra Kane, reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, breaks down the biggest stock market movers and breaking business headlines shaping Friday’s trading session. 📊 Today’s top stories: • Nasdaq leads markets higher after stronger-than-expected April jobs report • U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs vs. 65,000 forecast • Unemployment holds steady at 4.3% • Intel surges nearly 14% after reported Apple chip-making deal • Apple + Intel partnership fuels semiconductor rally • S&P 500 and Dow push higher • Oil prices rise after renewed U.S.-Iran military clashes near the Strait of Hormuz • Fed, inflation, and geopolitical tensions remain front and center 💥 From semiconductors and AI momentum to jobs resilience and oil shock risk, Alexandra Kane delivers the essential mid-day breakdown investors need right now. 📲 Download the Biz Talk Today TV app on Apple & Android devices 📲 Follow Biz Talk Today TV on X: @BizTalkTodayTV 🔗 Website…

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