US monthly jobs report pushes S&P 500 to fresh record
US markets closed higher on Friday and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. Every major index notched a second straight week of gains, which included several fresh records. It marks a strong start to August following several weak months. The S&P 500 rose 47.68 points, or 0.6 percent, to 7,757.64. That topped the all-time high…
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