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  1. July Jobs Report

    Strong U.S. jobs report bolsters case for further Fed tightening

    The Labor Department said that nonfarm payrolls increased by 209,000 jobs last month amid broad-based gains. June's employment gain was revised up to 231,000 from the previously reported 222,000.

    The unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3 percent in July, matching a 16-year low touched in May. It has declined four-tenths of a percentage point this year and is now at the most recent
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  2. Dow posts another new high, while small caps continue to pull back

    The Dow continues to lead as it was one of the few indices that posted a gain on Thursday, although gaining just 10-points, but that makes 7 straight positive days. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the small caps all saw modestly lower prices yesterday, while the Transports posted a moderate gain after bouncing off its 200-day SMA.

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