The U.S. labor market showed little change in July, with nonfarm payrolls falling by 23,000 and the unemployment rate holding at 4.1 percent. The modest numbers...
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August 18, 2026
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U.S. Stocks Rise After Softer Jobs Data Eases Rate Pressure
U.S. equities moved higher after a softer-than-expected jobs report gave investors reason to believe the Federal Reserve may have more room to ease interest rates. The...
U.S. Stock Futures Climb as Iran Talks Ease Oil Prices Ahead of Jobs Report
U.S. stock futures moved higher in early trading as diplomatic talks between the Trump administration and Iran pushed oil prices lower, easing one source of market...
Wall Street Pauses as Investors Await Jobs Report and Earnings Season
U.S. stocks are in a holding pattern as traders look to upcoming jobs data and corporate earnings for clues about where the economy and markets are...