July payrolls fell 23,000, sending the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow to record closes as Fed rate-hike odds dropped to 42% ahead of August inflation

Prior to the report, markets were split on whether the Fed would hike rates at its next policy meeting in September.

(Bloomberg) -- A sharp slowdown in the US jobs market drove stocks higher while bond yields fell on speculation the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to raise interest rates any…

US stock markets opened higher on Friday after unexpected job losses. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw gains at the opening bell. This economic data raised doubts about a September…