Stocks on Friday initially moved higher after a smaller-than-expected increase in U.S. Jul nonfarm payrolls knocked T-note yields lower. Stocks then extended their gains mid-morning as T-note yields fell even further on dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic, who said there is no need to raise interest rates further to ease inflation. Weather OutlookThe 2 Best AI Stocks to Buy in August On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article.