Stocks Rise After Weak Jobs Report; Lyft & Airbnb Jump After Earnings — Aug 7, 2026

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Markets opened higher after a weak July jobs report; Lyft and Airbnb gained following earnings. CNBC market update with expert analysis.

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What stands out

Stocks opened higher after a weak jobs report, and CNBC flagged the post-earnings moves in Lyft and Airbnb, a neat reminder that macro headlines can hand corporate results a short-term lift. Airbnb’s recent results line up with that reaction: revenue has averaged 13.4% year-over-year while net income has averaged 34.4%, enough to justify optimism without turning this into a slam-dunk growth story. The short-term momentum looks soft, the 14-day relative strength index (RSI) sits below neutral, and today’s bounce deserves watching rather than rush-to-buy enthusiasm.