Market Snapshot: Dow falls but trades off session lows as investors weigh Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, jobs report

U.S. stock benchmarks traded lower, but were off the opening lows, early Friday, as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected jobs report for September and news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania tested positive for the coronavirus.

U.S. stock benchmarks traded lower, but were off the opening lows, early Friday, as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected jobs report for September and news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania tested positive for the coronavirus.