A mixed session on US equity markets ahead of the key monthly jobs report tonight AEST - Dow eased -86-points or -0.26%, The broader S&P500 dipped -0.08%, Consumer Discretionary (up +0.54%) and Information Technology (+0.42%) leading seven of the eleven primary sectors higher. The Nasdaq added +0.41% to a fresh 3-month high of 12,720.58, with Amazon.com Inc (up +2.19%) and Advanced Micro Devices (+5.93%) notable performers. Energy (down -3.60%) was the worst performing sector for a second consecutive session. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 lost -0.49%. Coinbase Global Inc jumped +10.01% after it announced a tie-up with BlackRock (+0.79%) to provide its institutional clients access to crypto trading and custody services.