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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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US stocks: US stocks rise as surprise payrolls decline cools rate-hike fears

US stock indexes advanced on Friday after data showed the economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, reducing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike in September, Reuters reported.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 55.37 points, or 0.10%, to 53,940.47. The S&P 500 gained 18.87 points, or 0.25%, to 7,728.83, while the Nasdaq Composite added 181.72 points, or 0.69%, to 26,530.07.

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