CNBC Daily Open: No 'cracks' in U.S. strong jobs growth

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U.S. stocks end mixed
Wall Street ended Friday on a mixed note ahead of a shortened four-day trading week due to the Good Friday holiday. The blue-chip Dow slipped 0.77%, but gained just under 2% for its best week since December, nearing the 40,000 level. The S&P 500 slipped 0.14%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.16% for another record. 

Japan private equity soars
Japan topped the private equity market in Asia Pacific for the first time, with deal value soaring 183% in 2023, Bain & Company said in a report. Overall, total deal value in the region plunged last year to its lowest since 2014 amid a fundraising slowdown. Exits fell 26% year on year to $101 billion in 2023 — 40% of these were via IPOs. 

Automakers fear China-built EV
A small China-made electric vehicle has global auto makers on edge because of its low cost. The China-built BYD Seagull, a small all-electric hatchback, is priced at just 69,800 yuan (or less than $10,000). This has raised fears that BYD and other Chinese rivals could potentially disrupt the global automotive industry, undercutting domestic vehicle prices.

Biden signs spending bill
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion spending package for government funding until October, ending fears of a shutdown. With a midnight deadline looming, Senate leaders managed to pass the budget deal in a 74-24 vote. "This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted," Biden said in a statement. 

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