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Thomas Hughes

What August Labor Data Means for the S&P 500 in September

The August labor data generally supports a bullish outlook for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) in September. Although risks and uncertainty remain, the deterioration in labor markets isn’t as severe as many headlines suggest.

The critical data points are the JOLTs and NFP job creation figures, which align with normalization following the COVID-19 pandemic rather than with a general market meltdown. 

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