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Global Market Today: Asia stocks edge higher, oil up amid Gulf confusion

Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher after a soft US jobs report. Oil prices increased slightly due to stalled Gulf peace talks and shipping lane concerns. Investors anticipate US inflation data, which could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Strong corporate earnings, particularly in AI, boosted Nasdaq futures last…

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Stocks Hit New Highs as Jobs Data Mutes Rate Hike Talk: Stock Market Today

Stocks Hit New Highs as Jobs Data Mutes Rate Hike Talk: Stock Market Today

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posted new all-time highs after odds of a rate hike fell with a soft July jobs report.

A Weak Jobs Report Boosted Bets That The Fed Won't Hike Rates In September. Stocks Climbed.

A Weak Jobs Report Boosted Bets That The Fed Won't Hike Rates In September. Stocks Climbed.

Stocks climbed again on Friday after an unexpectedly weak jobs report, which boosted bets that the Fed won't hike interest rates in September.

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Terrible Jobs Report Sparks Rally In AI and Tech: 10 Stocks Leading Friday's Surge

Bad news was once again good news for Wall Street.

The Jobs Report Surprised To The Downside. Bets That The Fed Won't Hike Rates In September Are Up

Traders increased their bets that the Fed won't hike interest rates in September following a weak jobs report.

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Stock Index Futures Gain With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.25%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.55% this morning, rebounding from yesterday’s losses, while investors await the key U.S. jobs report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path.

Markets Hold Their Breath for Friday's Jobs Number, the First Real Test of a Fed That Refuses to Guide

The Fed's silence under new Chair Kevin Warsh impacts the July jobs report and the bond market. Experts predict 83,000 new jobs and a steady 4.2% unemployment rate, sparking market reactions.

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Weak July Jobs Report Cools Rate-Hike Odds

Weak July Jobs Report Cools Rate-Hike Odds

The July jobs report was released Friday morning. Here's what the data show.

Yen clings to intervention gains as traders stay alert to more

Yen clings to intervention gains as traders stay alert to more

The yen maintained intervention-driven gains after joint Tokyo and Washington action. Speculators are wary of rebuilding bearish positions, which supports the currency. The dollar is nursing losses following the yen intervention and falling oil prices. Investors sold the dollar after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold. This week's…

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Teetering US stock market faces jobs report, big earnings week

Wall Street Week Ahead: Teetering US stock market faces jobs report, big earnings week

Investors await US employment data and corporate results this week. Market direction remains uncertain due to geopolitical tensions and interest rate policy. Big tech earnings showed mixed results, impacting investor sentiment significantly. The Federal Reserve's recent decision left many unclear about inflation plans. Upcoming economic reports will guide Wall Street's…

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US job cuts: Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi sees 'big warning' signs in June data. Here's why he's worried about the labour market

US job cuts: Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi sees 'big warning' signs in June data. Here's why he's worried about the labour market

Economists question the strength of the June US jobs report. Mark Zandi notes falling labor force participation drove the unemployment rate down. Household survey data shows a continued decline in employed individuals. An adjusted unemployment rate now exceeds five percent according to Zandi. Other economists also express concerns about the…

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Mark Zandi Says June Jobs Report Was Weaker Than It Looked as Labor Force Participation Fell

Mark Zandi Says June Jobs Report Was Weaker Than It Looked as Labor Force Participation Fell

Economist Mark Zandi argued that the June employment report painted an overly optimistic picture of the U.S. labor market, saying several underlying indicators point to a much weaker economy than the headline figures suggest.

Sinking to 61.5%: The Alarming Economic Low Threatening to Tank Trump's Second-Term Legacy

Sinking to 61.5%: The Alarming Economic Low Threatening to Tank Trump's Second-Term Legacy

The US labour market faces scrutiny as participation rates hit a four-year low, raising concerns about economic momentum and President Trump's economic policies amid a disappointing June jobs report.

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Gold trades near two-week high on cooling US rate-hike bets

Gold trades near two-week high on cooling US rate-hike bets

Gold prices are holding firm near a two-week peak, buoyed by a recent U.S. jobs report that softened expectations for immediate Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. This cooling labor market data has led traders to scale back bets on a September rate increase. Investors are now keenly awaiting the Fed's…

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Global stocks: UAE markets end higher; IHC gains on India aluminium venture

UAE stock exchanges enjoyed a remarkable jump on Friday, paralleling an upswing in global indices after a lackluster U.S. jobs report eased anxiety over Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Dubai's index surged 1.1%, primarily driven by the strength of its financial and industrial sectors, whereas Abu Dhabi's benchmark climbed 0.9%.…

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US Stock Market: Soft US jobs data eases Fed rate fears, lifts market sentiment

A recent U.S. jobs report, showing slower-than-expected growth and downward revisions, has eased investor fears of persistent inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve. This cooling labor market data offers relief to equity markets, especially tech stocks, as it reduces expectations for an imminent interest rate hike. Investors now anticipate a…

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Dollar heads for weekly drop as jobs data dims Fed hike bets

The US dollar experienced its sharpest weekly decline in almost three months, driven by a weaker-than-expected June jobs report. This eased market expectations for immediate Federal Reserve rate hikes, offering a much-needed reprieve for the Japanese yen. Other major currencies like the euro and sterling also saw gains against the…

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Stocks Saw a Positive Sign In a Weak Jobs Report. They Were Mixed Anyway.

Stocks were mixed on Thursday as the Dow Jones climbed to a new record and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 1%, dragged by chipmakers.

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Dow Jones Hits Record High as Chip Bloodbath Sinks Nasdaq 100: Stock Market Today

The Dow Jones Industrial Average powered to a fresh record high above 52,700 by midday Thursday after a sharply weaker-than-expected June jobs report pushed investors to unwind bets that the Federal Reserve would be forced to raise interest rates in the near term.

'More fizzle than sparkle': June jobs report fails to launch a July 4 firework

Chief economists and CIOs sounded gloomy notes. LPL Financial's Jeffrey Roach calculated that 105.8 million Americans have left the labor market.

Weak Jobs, Good News: These 10 Rate-Sensitive Stocks Are Soaring Today

A dismal June jobs report turned into a green light for the market’s most rate-sensitive corners on Thursday, as a sharp slowdown in hiring gutted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike and sent Treasury yields and the dollar tumbling.

Nasdaq Futures Slip as Chip Stocks Extend Slide, U.S. Jobs Report in Focus

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.30% this morning, pointing to further losses after semiconductor stocks led Wall Street lower in the previous session.

Weak June Jobs Report Quiets the Rate-Hike Conversation

The June jobs report came in well below economists' estimates, but the unemployment rate ticked lower.

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Why is Dow Jones down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq up today, and will US stock market continue to witness mixed trends? Explained as Wall Street ends winning half of 2026 with mixed opening

Wall Street opened with mixed performance on the final trading day of the first half of 2026. While the Dow Jones slipped, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted gains. Investors continued to monitor artificial intelligence growth, oil prices, the US-Iran situation, inflation concerns, interest rate expectations, and the upcoming US…

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Rupee slips as tepid stocks dull boost from firmer Asian peers

The Indian rupee edged lower against the dollar on Monday, despite positive sentiment from a US-Iran de-escalation and gains in Asian currencies. A dip in local stock markets, with the Nifty 50 falling 0.4%, overshadowed these boosts. Increased dollar demand from foreign banks also pressured the rupee. Investors are closely…

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