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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.59% to a 1.5-month low on the weak US unemployment report and the increased expectations for Fed easing through year-end. The dollar was also undercut by the sharp -7 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield to 4.09%, which undercut the...

The U.S. labor market hit the brakes hard this summer, showing cracks not seen since the pandemic. In August, nonfarm payrolls rose by just 22,000—down from July's weak 79,000 gain—and June was revised to show a net loss of 13,000 jobs, the worst monthly print since December 2020.

Private-sector payroll growth halves in August as layoffs surge, marking highest job cuts since 2020.

Shares of D.R. Horton Inc (NYSE:DHI) are trading higher Friday morning, boosted by a weaker-than-expected August jobs report that intensified investor bets on imminent interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs, far below forecasts, signaling a significant labor market slowdown.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.49%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Shares of UWM Holdings Corp (NYSE:UWMC) are trading higher Friday morning, as a surprisingly weak August jobs report sent waves across Wall Street, fueling expectations of imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

The August jobs report came in much lower than expected, lifting the odds that several rate cuts will come through by year's end.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is sharply lower by -0.75% on the weak US unemployment report and the increased expectations for Fed easing through year-end. The dollar was also undercut by the sharp -8 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield, which undercut the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. Stocks are lower after today’s weak US payroll report, which solidified market expectations for...