Payrolls Miss Boosts Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded comfortably higher throughout the day -- briefly trading up more than 125 points -- as an August payrolls miss tempered expectations for a September interest rate hike by the Fed. Specifically, the U.S. economy added 151,000 nonfarm jobs last month, compared to 181,000 expected. Rising oil prices also provided a lift for stocks, as crude oil futures snapped their recent losing streak. As such, the Dow grabbed its first weekly win in three weeks. 

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA - 18,491.96) jumped 72.7 points, or 0.4%, for its second straight win. Of the 27 Dow components that closed higher, Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) had the best day, adding 1%. Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) paced the three losers with a 0.9% loss. The Dow ended the week 0.5% higher. 

The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 2,179.98) also closed higher, picking up 9.1 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP - 5,249.90) wasn't left behind, adding 22.7 points, or 0.4%. The SPX closed the week with a 0.5% gain, while the Nasdaq added 0.6%. 

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX - 11.98) dipped 1.5 points, or 11.1%. For the week, the "fear gauge" dropped 12.2%. 

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Commodities:

Oil prices snapped a four-session losing streak thanks to a weaker dollar. October-dated crude futures added $1.28, or 3%, to close at $44.44 per barrel. However, oil still lost 6.7% for the week -- its worst weekly performance in nearly two months.

Gold futures also gained in the face of a softer U.S. currency. December-dated gold futures picked up $9.60, or 0.7%, to end at $1,326.70 an ounce. For the week, gold ended fractionally higher.