US stocks opened higher across the board, with cryptocurrency-related stocks rising; Strategy surged over 5%

According to data from MSX.COM, U.S. stock markets opened with the Dow Jones up 0.55%, the Nasdaq up 0.05%, and the S&P 500 up 0.31%. June nonfarm payroll data came in well below market expectations, reducing bets on interest rate hikes, leading to gains in spot gold, cryptocurrencies, and other assets. The gold sector led the rally, with Harmony Gold rising over 5%, Gold Fields gaining over 4%, and Kinross Gold up over 3%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks also advanced, with Strategy up over 5%, Coinbase gaining over 3%, and Circle rising over 2%.