Netherlands, The Unemployment Rate s.a (3M): 4% (March) vs previous 4.1%

TradingKey - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July non-farm payrolls report at 8:30 AM ET on August 7. Current market focus is centered not only on employment growth but also on the unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, and whether data from the previous two months will be revised downward again. These indicators will directly impact Federal Reserve rate hike expectations for September, as well as the trajectory of U.S. stocks, the U.S. Dollar, and gold (XAUUSD).

TradingKey - Intel (INTC) stock jumped nearly 11% after strong Q2 earnings. Here's what drove the rally, analyst targets, and key price levels to watch next.

TradingKey - On August 6, Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened lower across the board. Following a broad pullback in the U.S. semiconductor sector overnight, Asian chip stocks came under pressure, weighing on major indices in both markets.

On August 5, Eastern Time, SanDisk (SNDK) released its fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings report during US after-hours trading. Following the results, SanDisk's stock price at one point fell more than 8%. As of press time, the gain narrowed to around 4%, trading at $1,287.67.

Spot gold (XAUUSD) briefly climbed above $4,200 during Wednesday's session. The market is digesting a notable slowdown in U.S. private-sector hiring while monitoring expectations for an easing of shipping disputes in the Strait of Hormuz, with both factors collectively amplifying short-term volatility in the precious metals market.