On Friday, September 1, the U.S. markets ended mixed after the latest jobs report data release.
In August, the U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs, slightly beating the revised July figure of 157,000 and exceeding the expected 170,000. However, unemployment rose from 3.5% in July to 3.8% in August.
Most S&P 500 sectors ended in green on Friday, with energy and materials stocks leading the gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average concluded with a 0.33% gain, settling at 34,837.71, while the S&P 500 experienced a 0.18% increase, concluding the day at 4,515.77. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite recorded a 0.02% decline, ending its session at 14,031.82.
Asian Markets Today
Eurozone at 06.00 AM ET
- The European STOXX 600 index declined by 0.22%.
- Germany's DAX index was down 0.29% on last check.
- France's CAC 40 index fell by 0.46%.
- HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers Index For August dropped to 46.7 Vs. 47 Est.; 48.6 Prior. Eurozone Services Purchasing Managers Index For August fell to 47.9 Vs. 48.3 Est.; 50.9 Prior
- The U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded higher by 0.03%. U.K. Services Purchasing Managers Index For August 49.5 Vs. 48.7 Est.; 51.5 prior.
Commodities at 06.00 AM ET
US Futures at 06.00 AM ET
Dow futures declined 0.08%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.19%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were lower 0.31%.
Forex at 06.00 AM ET
The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.35% to 104.65. USD/JPY rose 0.50% to 147.91, while USD/AUD gained 1.43% to 1.5694.
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