Outlook 08/06: U.S. stock futures point to a balanced open after nonfarm payrolls rose by 943,000 in July, better than the 870,000 estimated. Job gains came fastest in leisure and hospitality, followed by education and professional and business services. The unemployment rate slid to 5.4%, compared to the 5.7% expectation. The unemployment rate has tumbled from pandemic high of 14.8% but remains well above the 3.5% before the crisis. Federal Reserve policymakers have vowed to keep ultra-easy monetary policy in place until it sees stronger signs of full employment.
/ESU21: YVAH 4415 YPOC 4412 YVAL 4403 GAP 4420.25
/ES Plan: Yesterday market closed bullish, and overnight prints a new ATH, moving above yesterday's value, so these are the initial balance options for today:
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