Market Highlights

A rally in several big techs fueled gains in stocks, with the market extending its advance as President Donald Trump said he reached a trade deal with Vietnam. Treasuries fell as a selloff in UK bonds underscored deficit worries. The dollar was steady. Following earlier losses driven by weak jobs data, the S&P 500 rose to fresh all-time highs. Nike Inc. climbed alongside other apparel and footwear companies amid hopes the latest US trade deal will avert a potential supply-chain catastrophe. Tech megacaps led gains, with Tesla Inc. jumping 5% as a drop in sales was seen as better than feared. Marvell Technology Inc. slid about 2.5% on a report that Microsoft Corp. is scaling back its ambitions for AI chips to overcome delays. Bonds steadied after Wednesday’s selloff and Asian shares fluctuatedahead of a US jobs report as new data signaled President Donald Trump’s trade war was hurting employment.