U.S. Stocks Dip as Jobs Growth Remains Strong
U.S. stocks lost ground after the monthly jobs report beat expectations, heading toward strong weekly gains.
The S&P 500 was down 0.2% in recent trading, a day after the benchmark index jumped 1.5% to log a fourth consecutive gain, its longest winning streak since March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 0.1%. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite lost 0.2%.
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