Asian stocks experienced an initial surge following positive US labor market data, mitigating concerns about the impact of trade tensions. South Korean stocks notably led the gains after the election of a new president. Despite warnings from the OECD regarding the global economic downturn caused by trade policies, US markets demonstrated resilience, driven by encouraging economic indicators.
US stocks today: Nasdaq ends lower with tech slip; investors assess softer jobs data
US markets closed mixed as weak June jobs data cooled rate hike fears. Nasdaq fell on tech and chip stock declines, while the Dow rose