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US job growth likely picked up in July; unemployment rate forecast unchanged at 4.2%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely picked up in July, offering reassurance that the labor market remained resilient and allowing the Federal Reserve to maintain its focus on inflation.
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Dollar drifts higher as traders eye Iran talks ahead of US jobs data
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted higher against the yen and euro on Friday, building on the previous day's gains as doubts about an Iran peace deal buffed the U.S. currency's appeal as a haven.
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Trading Day: Pause before jobs
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow on Thursday pulled back from the previous day's record highs, pausing their strong earnings-driven start to the month, while Treasury yields and the dollar rose as investors turned their attention to U.S. employment data on
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US stocks edge lower as oil prices rise, more earnings reports roll in
Stocks are edging lower on Wall Street as oil prices rise and more company earnings reports roll in
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S&P 500 flat as chip, software weakness offsets broader gains
By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Aug 6 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was flat in volatile trading on Thursday, with tech stocks down as Western Digital and Sandisk's strong forecasts failed to impress, countering gains across other sectors.
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US stocks set for higher open as surprise payrolls fall cools rate-hike bets
By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Aug 7 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month, raising doubts about a September interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
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Morning Bid: Dealjà vu
By Anna Szymanski August 7 (Reuters) - Your weekly market recap, with reading, watching and listening recommendations from the ROI team From the Editor Tech earnings hogged the spotlight this week, as both SpaceX and chipmaker AMD failed to impress investors despite revenue beats, with concerns
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US stocks sway in mixed trading as more earnings reports roll in
Stocks swayed in uncertain trading on Wall Street as more company earnings reports roll in
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World shares are mixed and Kospi falls 4.6% after tech giants decline on Wall Street
World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi dropped more than 4% following declines for some Big Tech giants on Wall Street
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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June
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US weekly jobless claims edge up; planned layoffs decline in July
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, consistent with a stable labor market.
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Dollar ticks up as markets await Iran deal news, look towards payrolls
By Samuel Indyk and Jiaxing Li LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Currency markets drifted on Thursday with the Japanese yen retracing some intervention-led gains and the dollar edging away from a six-week low, as investors awaited more details on a proposed U.S.-Iran deal and looked ahead to Friday's U.S.
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