LIVE BLOG07 Aug 2026 | 06:10:27 PM ISTSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: The main ⁠U.S. ⁠indexes were headed for strong weekly gains, with the S&P 500 and the Dow on track for their best week since April and the Nasdaq set for its biggest ​advance since May, if gains hold.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: Wall Street futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited a key U.S. employment report that is expected to influence the course of monetary policy, while strong forecasts from Microchip Technology and Atlassian buoyed sentiment.1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Short-term Treasury yields hold above 4% as oil tops $83, fueling inflation concernsShort-term Treasury yields, a reflection of short-term interest rate ​expectations, hovered above 4% as crude prices inched up above $83 a barrel, adding to inflation concerns.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Atlassian jumps 32%, Microchip rises 9% on upbeat revenue forecastsAtlassian and Microchip Technology surged in premarket trading after both companies forecast quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates. The gains supported a strong week for U.S. stocks, with the S&P 500 and Dow headed for their best weekly performance since April and the Nasdaq on track for its biggest advance since May.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US economy expected to add 80,000 jobs in July as unemployment holds at 4.2%The Labour Department will release the nonfarm payrolls figures for July at 8:30 a.m. ET, with the economy expected to have added 80,000 jobs, up from the 57,000 the previous month. The unemployment rate and average annual earnings are expected to stay steady from the month before at 4.2% and 3.5%, respectively.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Fed uncertainty puts economic data in focus as September rate odds near evenThe Federal Reserve’s limited forward guidance under new Chair Kevin Warsh has increased the importance of economic data and policymakers’ remarks. Traders now see nearly even odds of a September rate hike or no change, compared with a 63% probability of an increase last week, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.6:01 PMDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stock futures edge higher ahead of key jobs reportUS stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited a key employment report that could shape the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy outlook. Upbeat forecasts from Microchip Technology and Atlassian also supported sentiment.At 6:56 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 27 points, or 0.05%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.14% and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.39%.