Surprise! U.S. nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly declined by 23,000 in July, with previous two months' figures revised down by a total of 103,000, dampening expectations for further rate hikes.

Expected to rise by 80,000 but plunged by 23,000 instead! The latest U.S. nonfarm payroll data unexpectedly cooled significantly—has a September rate hike become nothing more than wishful thinking?

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Korean stocks slump, U.S. equities feast! A wave of 'wounded' Korean investors returns to Wall Street's embrace

① The sharp decline in South Korean equities is undermining the government's efforts to lure back domestic retail investors—colloquially known as the 'ant army'—into local markets, triggering the largest surge in Korean investor purchases of U.S. stocks in six months; ② According to data from the Korea Securities Depository, Korean investors bought $4.6 billion worth of U.S. equities in July, when the KOSPI index fell by 22%. This figure significantly exceeds the monthly average of $2.7 billion recorded in 2025.

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Former Dallas Fed President Fisher: July employment data was not disappointing

Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher stated that the July jobs report did not disappoint him. Fisher said, "In fact, I believe the current employment situation is better than what I and many others had previously expected. Overall, the labor market has remained relatively resilient. However, attention should be paid to the continued slowdown in wage growth, which could affect consumer behavior. At the same time, consumers are still facing some inflationary pressure. Therefore, I do not consider this employment data disappointing." Fisher added that he is still awaiting inflation data and would not base his judgment solely on the July jobs report. He also stated that currently

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Stock Futures Rise as Investors React to July Jobs Report

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Express News | US Jul. Non-Farm Payrolls -23000 Vs +80000 Forecast, Prior +20000; US Jul. Unemployment Rate 4.1% Vs 4.2% Forecast, Prior 4.2%

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