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...
Softer U.S. Jobs Data Eases Pressure on Fed, Steadies Markets
A cooler-than-expected U.S. labor market reading has given the Federal Reserve more room to hold rates steady, while offering stock investors some breathing space after a...
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...