The three major U.S. stock indexes ended solidly higher on Thursday as labor market data did not change expectations for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month and investors awaited Friday’s U.S. monthly jobs report. Shares of chip company Broadcom, considered a major artificial intelligence player, closed higher ahead of its quarterly results, due after the closing bell. Also helping the market were gains in shares of Amazon.com and Meta Platforms.

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