Wall Street received terrible economic news on Friday. Investors bought stocks anyway. The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, dramatically missing forecasts for an increase of roughly 80,000. May and June payrolls were also revised down by a combined 103,000 jobs. The S&P 500 responded by closing at a record. The index gained 0.6%. The Nasdaq surged 1.3%. The Dow added 152 points, while the Russell 2000 climbed 1.1%. Why? Because the disappointing jobs report dramatically...
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Good Morning And Welcome To The Morning Setup Tech wants the final word this week. At roughly 5:15 a.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.54%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.16%, and Dow futures were virtually flat, down just 0.04%. The strength underneath the Nasdaq is real. $TEAM is up roughly 28.5% pre-market. $NET is jumping about 15.6%. $MCHP is gaining around 8.5%. $MRVL, $MU, $PANW and $NOW are all participating. That is exactly what bulls want after July’s brutal technology unwind:...
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TL;DR: The Dow lost 464 points as crude and Treasury yields climbed. Friday’s employment report could decide whether the record rally continues—or whether another Fed hike returns to centre stage. Wall Street entered Thursday within reach of record highs. It ended the session waiting nervously for one number. Oil prices surged after Iran moved closer to restricting American and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury yields climbed, the Dow lost 464 points and investors reduced...
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