U.S. stocks advanced with the S&P 500 gaining 1.5%, while long-term fixed income rates rose after a solid jobs report. Despite volatility from Trump’s comments on U.S.-China trade relations and a public fallout involving Tesla's CEO, markets were bolstered by a strong Q1 earnings season. Commodities saw oil prices rise, while Bitcoin declined but remained above $100,000. Economic indicators showed job gains in services sectors, steady unemployment at 4.2%, and falling imports, reflecting mixed economic signals.

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