Wall Street Sighs In Relief As August Jobs Numbers Ease Recession Fears: Small Caps Outperform, Dollar Trims Weekly Losses
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The August jobs report showed economic resilience, easing recession fears. The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs, with unemployment at 4.2% and wage growth surpassing expectations. Market reactions included a mixed performance in ETFs and stocks, with small caps outperforming.

September 06, 2024 | 2:03 pm
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The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) fell 0.21% as improved risk sentiment and a firmer dollar weighed on gold prices.
Gold prices, tracked by GLD, declined due to improved risk sentiment and a stronger dollar, typical reactions to positive economic data.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 0.95%, reflecting pressure on tech stocks despite positive economic signals from the jobs report.
Tech stocks, tracked by QQQ, faced selling pressure, possibly due to sector-specific concerns overshadowing broader economic resilience.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) dropped 2.24%, heavily impacted by a 9.65% decline in Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) after its earnings report.
The significant drop in Broadcom's stock post-earnings report led to a notable decline in the semiconductor ETF, SOXX.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.19% following the August jobs report, reflecting mixed market reactions despite easing recession fears.
The SPY ETF, tracking the S&P 500, showed a slight decline as the market digested the jobs report, indicating mixed investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) gained 0.14%, benefiting from strength in small-cap stocks amid positive economic signals.
Small-cap stocks, tracked by IWM, outperformed as investors showed confidence in smaller companies amid positive economic data.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) rose 0.25%, reversing early losses as the dollar firmed following the jobs report.
The dollar's strength, reflected in UUP's rise, was supported by positive economic data, reversing earlier losses.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70