Nasdaq Falls as Soft Jobs Report Raises Economic Concerns


On September 4, U.S. markets were mixed as the Nasdaq slipped and the S&P 500 remained flat following a soft jobs report showing lower-than-expected July job openings.

This data raised concerns about the U.S. labor market and impacted expectations for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. Market bets on a 25-basis point rate cut dropped to 53%.

Nasdaq Falls

Tech stocks like Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia fell, while the Dow rose slightly, supported by financial stocks. Investors are also awaiting the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report and crucial August jobs data, set for release on Friday.

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Nvidia fell 0.8% after a report said the US Department of Justice sent a subpoena to the AI chip firm as it deepens its probe into the company’s antitrust practices.

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