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The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, far below forecasts of an 83,000 gain, shifting trader expectations away from a September rate hike

Aug 7 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month, raising doubts about a September interest-rate hike by the

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Stock futures gained steam after the July jobs report came in softer than expected. The Labor Department said the U.S. economy shed 23,000 nonfarm jobs in July, compared with expectations to add 95,000 jobs.

Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as investors turned their attention to the upcoming monthly jobs report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path, while a fresh batch of corporate earnings drove sharp moves across individual stocks.

The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the green before the open Friday as traders await a

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Friday ahead of a pivotal July jobs report. AI name Cloudflare stock soars on earnings.

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders stood by for July's national jobs re

The fast food chain is formulating a turnaround plan including improving its menu and marketing as U.S. traffic falls.

Software stocks lead the broader market higher after a slew of solid earnings reports ease fears about AI disruption.

Today's jobs report, out at 8:30 a.m. ET is expected to show fairly solid payroll gains and a steady unemployment rate in July. A deviation from those expectations could swing the outlook for Federal Reserve rate hikes, with markets on the fence about September's meeting. S&P 500 futures are slightly higher and Nasdaq 100 futures moderately so ahead of the jobs report.

U.S. stocks haven't had a week this strong for months. The S&P 500 and Dow are up 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively, through Thursday—putting both on track for their largest weekly gains since the week ending April 17.

Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds recorded outflows in the week to August 5 as some investors cashed in gains after a record-setting market rally and awaited Friday's July jobs report, a key input

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A sharp technology-led rally that has lifted the U.S. stock market to record peaks will be tested next week by fresh inflation data, which could build

Wall Street awaited the July jobs report for a fresh picture of the labor market.

Wall Street awaited the July jobs report for a fresh picture of the labor market.

Aug 7 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Dow futures were little changed on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that could influence the interest-rate outlook, while Nasdaq futures rose as Microchip

Investing.com - Today's nonfarm payrolls print above 150,000 could push the S&P 500 down nearly 2%, according to JPMorgan Market Intelligence, as stronger hiring would cement higher-for-longer Federal Reserve pricing and put fresh upward pressure on Treasury yields.

US stock futures traded close to unchanged on Friday as investors awaited the latest employment data, a key release that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Markets were also monitoring renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following a fresh Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, while reports suggested Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The bond market is telling quite a tale for those willing to listen.

World shares were mixed Friday after a modest retreat on Wall Street, while the price of Brent crude gained more than 1%. In early European trading, Germany's DAX rose 0.4% to 26,253.77, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.2% higher to 8,715.47. Selling of computer chipmakers and other stocks linked to the boom in artificial intelligence appeared to taper off a bit as Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 0.1% to 65,606.71.

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WTI crude crossed $78 as uncertainty over an Iran-Oman shipping agreement fueled inflation concerns.

<body><p>STORY: Stocks fell Thursday, pausing after a strong start to the week.</p><p>The Dow dropped close to one percent. The S&P 500 slid about two tenths and the Nasdaq was basically flat.</p><p>Investors digested the latest round of corporate earnings and looked for signs of progress toward a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.</p><p>Strong corporate results so far have tempered some concerns about the massive spending by AI-related companies.</p><p>Ben McMillan, chief investment officer with IDX Advisors, says AI will likely continue to push stocks higher though investors have broadened their view of who is likely to benefit from the growth of the technology.</p><p>“So I think the AI trade broadly is still very much intact. I do think investors, and we're hearing this from our investors and others that we talked to, are going to be a little bit more discerning, they're going to be more judicious, they're going to start looking at maybe much more the picks and shovels plays we're hearing a lot more interest in things like you know uranium and power providers as you know an AI play as well as things like photonic stocks and you know not necessarily just betting on you know chips or semiconductors.”</p><p>Stocks on the move included data storage company Western Digital which tumbled 13% and memory chip maker Sandisk which dropped nearly seven percent in the wake of quarterly results.&nbsp;</p><p>Both companies have surged this year, however, with Sandisk up more than 400% and Western Digital up about 160%.</p><p>And SpaceX erased losses from earlier in the session and closed six percent higher, defying expectations that shares would be pressured by insider selling, as the lockup period for early investors holding the stock expired.</p><p>On the data front, the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week.&nbsp;</p><p>The report came ahead of closely watched nonfarm payrolls figures for July due on Friday, which will shape expectations for the Fed's path of interest rates at a time when Chairman Kevin Warsh has scaled back on forward guidance from the central bank.</p></body>

On Aug. 6, 2026, the voice AI platform posted $61.9M quarterly revenue and extended its post-earnings rally on expanded partnerships across multiple sectors.

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A fragile breakthrough could reshape inflation and rate expectations

Dow ended lower following five consecutive sessions of gains.

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