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Stocks set to rise as weak jobs data dampens Fed rate-hike expectations

Aug 7, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT0 sourcesAI-analyzed

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A weaker jobs report reduces the perceived likelihood of immediate Fed tightening, which tends to support equity multiples and directional rallies in the S&P 500; similar past episodes have produced short-term upside when rate-hike fears recede.

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Investors welcomed a weaker-than-expected jobs report, pushing back expectations for a Fed rate increase and triggering a broad market rally. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their strongest weekly gains since April, signaling renewed risk appetite. If the trend holds, the index could push higher into the next trading week, barring fresh economic surprises.

Weak jobs data lowers odds of a near-term Fed rate hike.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their best weekly gains since April.
Markets poised to open higher, extending the relief rally.

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