Nasdaq Gains Over 300 Points; US Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs In July

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US stocks higher, Nasdaq up 300 pts. Dow +0.3%, Nasdaq +1.2%, S&P 500 +0.58%. Materials and Doximity Inc surge. Nonfarm payrolls contract, unemployment rate at 4.1%. Oil +0.5%, gold +2.4%, silver +3.5%. European shares higher, Asian markets mixed.