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September 4 Morning Read: Jobs day arrives after Waller’s hold signal
Futures were only slightly higher early Friday after Thursday’s rally. The August jobs report lands at 8:30 a.m. ET, Waller outlined a hold-versus-hike branch into the mid-September FOMC, and $PL posted record Q2 revenue after the close.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq jumps 5.19% as tech leads and yields fall
The Nasdaq gained 5.19% and the S&P 500 rose 3.58% from July 31 to August 7. Technology led, the VIX fell 6.82%, Treasury yields declined, July payrolls slipped by 23,000, and large tracked-stock moves set up another earnings-heavy week.
July 6, 2026: June jobs data meets a lower VIX for wheel sellers
BLS data show U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June 2026 while unemployment was 4.2%. Cboe’s VIX closed at 15.81 on July 3, shaping a lower-volatility backdrop for cash-secured puts and covered calls.
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