U.S. stocks climb after July payrolls fall 23,000, fueling bets on a Fed pause in September
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July U.S. nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly fell by 23k versus expectations for an 80k gain, reinforcing the view that the Fed may have room to pause hikes in September. The prospect of less restrictive policy supported a strong risk-on move, with S&P 500 and Dow posting their best weekly gains since April and Nasdaq reaching a May high. Tech earnings strength added further upside support.
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U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, far below expectations for an increase of 80,000, prompting speculation that the Federal Reserve could pause rate hikes in September. Wall Street’s three major indexes rose on the news. The S&P 500 and the Dow logged their biggest weekly gains since April, while the Nasdaq hit its highest level since May.
