US markets closed mixed as weak June jobs data cooled rate hike fears. Nasdaq fell on tech and chip stock declines, while the Dow rose strongly. Tesla slipped despite strong deliveries. Softer payrolls reduced Fed tightening expectations, offering near-term relief, even as inflation concerns tied to oil prices persisted.

US stocks ended slightly lower as weakness in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment, even as Meta rose after reports of an AI-driven cloud expansion. Investors…

US markets climbed after June hiring slowed more than expected, easing fears of further Fed tightening. The data pointed to a cooling but resilient labour market, lifting…