Markets Sell Off as Labor Market Data Looms – September 3, 2024

From Zacks Investment Research: 2024-09-03 18:56:18

Stocks tumbled on Tuesday, with the Dow down -626 points and Nasdaq shedding -577 points. Tech stocks saw their worst day in two years, with NVIDIA falling -9.5% and Boeing dropping -7.3%. ISM Manufacturing reported below expectations in August, while S&P final Manufacturing PMI was also below estimates. Zscaler beat earnings but lowered guidance, causing its stock to drop -3.4% during the day and another -7.7% after hours. Investors are now awaiting the Employment Situation report on Friday and Broadcom’s earnings report on Thursday. The market is bracing for potential rate cuts amid economic concerns.



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