U.S. stock index futures pointed in different directions in recent trading, with technology-heavy benchmarks edging higher while blue-chip futures slipped — all ahead of a jobs...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Dow Hits All-Time High as Soft Jobs Data Dims Rate Hike Fears
U.S. stocks surged to a record, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing more than 400 points, after a weaker-than-expected jobs report pushed investors to scale...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Give Back Jobs Report Gains as Semiconductor Stocks Drag
U.S. stocks turned lower in recent trading after an early surge tied to the latest jobs report faded, with weakness in semiconductor shares pulling major indexes...
Futures Climb After Soft Jobs Data Tempers Rate Hike Fears
U.S. stock futures moved higher after a weaker-than-expected jobs report reduced concerns that the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates further. Softer labor market...