Wall Street futures climb after July payrolls drop 23,000, clouding Fed’s September rate outlook
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U.S. July payrolls fell by 23k versus +80k expected, while wage growth undershot, increasing uncertainty around a September Fed hike and supporting expectations for a pause. Equity index futures firmed with tech leadership, reflecting relief that policy may stay less restrictive near term. Separately, Trump's tariffs on imported polysilicon lifted solar names, adding a sector-specific tailwind within risk assets.
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U.S. nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, far below expectations for an 80,000 increase, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% and average annual earnings rose 3.2%. The data raised doubts about a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike in September, with markets leaning toward a pause, according to a Labor Department report. U.S. stock index futures advanced ahead of the open, led by technology shares as Atlassian and Microchip Technology gained. Solar stocks including First Solar and SolarEdge also rose after President Trump imposed tariffs on polysilicon products.
