The S&P 500 experienced its first three-day losing streak in a month, but investors were still buying up big tech stocks before a key jobs report on Friday. The S&P 500 dropped by 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.3%. All Magnificent Seven companies, except Microsoft, saw gains, setting a new record for the two indices moving in opposite directions. The Russell 2000, focused on small caps, declined by 0.3%.
Investors are getting ready for the release of August non-farm payrolls data on Friday. Recent economic data has shown a weakening job market, causing worries about a possible US recession.
Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Cresset Capital, mentioned, “The labor market seems quite strong to us, but if we see a very low number, it would be disappointing and could cause a lot of concern.”
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