US employment statistics are this week’s main macro attraction

After a period of somewhat weaker stock markets, last week offered a slightly more cheerful mood. America’s broad S&P 500 equity index gained 0.82% from August 18 to August 25 and the Stoxx Europe 600 added 0.66%. In Sweden, the OMXS30 large cap index was relatively unchanged compared to the previous week with a marginal gain of 0.13%. 

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