XOVR is trading 4.15% higher as unexpectedly weak July payrolls increased expectations for a more accommodative Federal Reserve, pushing Treasury yields lower and improving the appeal of long-duration growth stocks.

  • Nasdaq futures initially gained roughly 0.8% following the jobs miss.
  • Upbeat guidance from Atlassian, Cloudflare, and Microchip Technology strengthened software, semiconductor, and AI-related shares.
  • The move counters August 6 concerns about AI spending returns.