On August 7, 2026, the stock market saw a rally in the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq following weak jobs data, which led to a decrease in Treasury yields and a rise in gold prices as expectations of a rate hike diminished. Notable articles include predictions of a soft pace of hiring in the July jobs report, an increase in gold prices, and Alphabet's strategy to return to the bond market amid rising AI investments.

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Aug. 7, 2026 at 9:01am ET

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally after weak jobs data; Treasury yields drop and gold gains as odds of a rate hike fall

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Friday's top reads

Here are the top stories to read ahead of Friday's trading:

Dog days of summer? July jobs report likely to show soft pace of hiring.

Gold prices are breaking higher after a tough stretch. Could fresh records be within reach?

As Alphabet burns through cash on AI, it’s turning back to the bond market

Created with Highcharts 9.0.1Daily market movesSource: FactSetAs of Aug. 7, 9 a.m. ET

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