- U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones dropping over 250 points after an August payroll report showed job growth of 162,000.
- The stronger-than-expected employment data raised market expectations of a potential Federal Reserve rate hike this month, while the CNN Money Fear and Greed Index remained in the fear zone at 41.9.
- Major stock indices declined alongside widespread sector losses, though industrial and information technology stocks managed to close higher.
