US EditionWall Street Live: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow Slump After Weak Jobs Data; Amazon Tanks 7%, Nvidia Dips 3%, Tesla Falls 2.6%
UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – Markets fell with the Dow down 330 points amid tariff tensions and inflation above the Federal Reserve target, raising concerns about economic growth and global trade disruptions.
- On July 31, the Dow experienced a 0.74% decrease, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped by 0.37% and 0.03%, respectively, as the market faced widespread declines.
- This decline followed weak US jobs data showing just 73,000 new positions added in July and the pending tariffs set to take effect on August 1.
- Investor anxiety increased as Amazon shares dropped 7% despite a 35% surge in profits, while gains from Microsoft and Meta failed to offset overall market weakness.
- The S&P 500 fell to 6,231.49 and the Nasdaq dropped to 20,644.16, while yields on US Treasury securities declined sharply. Meanwhile, spot gold rose nearly 2% to reach $3,351.61 an ounce amid growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate reduction.
- The market slide highlights ongoing trade tensions and economic uncertainty that continue to weigh on sentiment despite some strong corporate earnings reports.
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