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On Friday, September 1, the U.S. markets ended mixed after the latest jobs report data release.
In August, the U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs, slightly beating the revised July figure of 157,000 and exceeding the expected 170,000. However, unemployment rose from 3.5% in July to 3.8% in August.
Most S&P 500 sectors ended in green on Friday, with energy and materials stocks leading the gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average concluded with a 0.33% gain, settling at 34,837.71, while the S&P 500 experienced a 0.18% increase, concluding the day at 4,515.77. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite recorded a 0.02% decline, ending its session at 14,031.82.
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