Key Takeaways

U.S. equities took off at midday after the Labor Department reported job creation in April that was higher than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average , S&P 500 , and Nasdaq all rose more than 1%.

Dexcom ( DXCM ) was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 when the maker of glucose monitoring devices for patients with diabetes beat sales estimates on higher demand, and announced a $750 million stock buyback program.

Shares of Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A ) traded at an all-time high ahead of Warren Buffett's annual meeting in Omaha tomorrow.

Nvidia ( NVDA ) shares gained on a report the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker is working to design semiconductors to sell in China that would comply with U.S. trade restrictions.

Apple ( AAPL ) shares declined after CEO Tim Cook said Trump administration tariffs could cost the iPhone maker $900 million this quarter.

Shares of Block ( XYZ ) nosedived when the payments technology provider reported worse-than-expected profit, sales, and guidance as it warned it was being more cautious because of macroeconomic uncertainty.

Hologic ( HOLX ) shares tumbled after the medical diagnostic device maker cut its outlook, citing tariffs and geopolitical concerns.

Oil futures slid. Gold prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was higher. The U.S. dollar lost ground to the euro, pound, and yen. Most major cryptocurrencies traded higher.

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