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Gold’s post-payrolls rebound lost momentum after the metal failed to clear resistance near the 61.8% retracement level. Softer labor data, a lower U.S. Dollar Index and easing yields offered support, but technical traders remain focused on downside risk.

The S&P 500 pulled back as traders weighed hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Warsh, stronger economic projections and a firmer retail sales backdrop. Housing sentiment weakened under high interest rates, adding another layer of uncertainty for equity investors.

September E-mini S&P 500 Index futures are trying to extend their advance after moving above a key short-term pivot. Traders are watching the payrolls report, Treasury yield reaction and thin pre-holiday liquidity for confirmation or reversal risk.

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones remain supported by softer inflation and weaker job growth, which have eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates. Still, new drone tariffs, elevated Treasury yields and a widening budget deficit are adding fresh uncertainty to the bullish outlook.

The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, deepening questions about the strength of the labor market after sizeable downward revisions to prior months. Crypto markets were muted, while stocks, bonds and precious metals reacted more sharply as traders reassessed the odds of a September Federal Reserve rate hike.

GBP/USD remains trapped between 1.3400 and 1.3500, with US Dollar softness offering support but nearby technical levels limiting momentum. Friday’s US jobs, earnings and unemployment data could decide whether cable finally breaks higher or keeps rewarding short-term range traders.

Weak June payrolls reduced expectations for a July Federal Reserve rate increase, but overtime, temporary hiring and wage signals kept traders from fully pricing out later tightening. The US dollar remains under near-term pressure while EURUSD reacts to shifting Fed and ECB expectations.

The Dow Jones pushed to an all-time high as a weak payrolls reading and downward revisions reinforced the view that the labor market has cooled. Investors rotated away from technology and into cyclical sectors while watching CPI and PPI as the next decisive tests for Fed policy expectations.

U.S. job creation cooled sharply in June, with payroll gains far below expectations even as the unemployment rate edged lower. The softer report may ease pressure on the Federal Reserve and helped push bitcoin lower after the release.