S&P 5007,709.96▼0.2% Nasdaq26,348.35▼0.1% Dow53,885.10▼0.8% Russell 2K3,001.55▼0.6% 10-Yr4.67%+5bp VIX15.15−0.66 WTI$78.07▲3.8% Gold$4,292.00▲1.1% EUR/USD1.152▼0.3% BTC$64,347▼0.4% Nikkei65,101▼1.8%
At close · Fri, Aug 7, 2026
Daily Market Updates.

Bonds & Rates

Home›Bonds & Rates›Economy›Investors brace for July jobs report after weak payrol…

Investors brace for July jobs report after weak payroll forecasts

Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to rise by 83,000, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.2%.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Economy

CNBC Markets and CNBC Economy previewed the upcoming July jobs report, focusing on how the data could influence expectations for interest rates.

Market participants are looking for nonfarm payrolls to increase by 83,000, according to the forecasts cited by CNBC.

They also expect the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 4.2%.

← Newer storyNYC affordable housing owners warn of rising operating cost squeeze

More like this

Bonds & RatesUnited Wholesale Mortgage shares plunge after dividend suspension
Bonds & RatesJuly jobs report expected to show soft hiring pace
Bonds & RatesUS job cuts fall in July as layoffs remain concentrated in tech
Bonds & RatesGerman factory orders rise in June as large-scale demand surges
Bonds & RatesTrump administration refunds $100bn in tariff overpayments to businesses

Sources

CNBC MarketsThe July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect
CNBC EconomyThe July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect
CNBC EconomyThe July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect

Get the close, explained.

One email every trading day: what moved, why it moved, and what's on deck tomorrow. Read in 3 minutes.

Free. Unsubscribe anytime.