Dow falls almost 700 points after blowout jobs report dashes hopes for more rate cuts
US stocks slid Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report that soured expectations of future rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The Dow dropped by nearly 700 points, or 1.6%; while the S&P 500 fell by 1.
Stocks Drop After Jobs Report Shows Hot U.S. Labor Market—Here’s Why
Yields for the 10-year Treasury shot up Friday to their highest level since 2023, putting pressure on stock valuations.
Dow futures down 300 points on blockbuster jobs report
U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Friday after the December jobs report far surpassed economists' expectations. Official data showed 256,000 new jobs were created last month, while the unemployment rate came in at 4.
Dow Falls About 700 Points After Jobs Report Sends Yields Spiking Again
The stock market fell sharply on Friday after a hotter-than-expected December jobs report had Wall Street wondering if the Federal Reserve is done cutting interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 700 points,
Dow Slides 600 Points After Jobs Report, Sentiment Data
As if a hot jobs report wasn’t enough, the stock market fell sharply again after the University of Michigan’s latest survey showed an uptick in inflation expectations. The Dow was down 600 points, or 1.
Dow ends down almost 700 points as jobs report sparks jump in Treasury yields
The U.S. stock market ended sharply lower Friday, in a broad selloff that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall almost 700 points. The Dow closed 1.6% lower, while the S&P 500 slumped 1.5% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.
Dow Edges Up. Jobs Report Could Bring Action Friday.
The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.1%. The stock market floundered around like a fish out of water for much of the session. ADP private payrolls came in lower than expected, but nonfarm payrolls from the Labor Department on Friday will really move markets.
Stock market today: Dow plunges 697 points after jobs report hits rate-cut bets
"I think really the market is saying maybe no rate cuts in 2025, and that the 10-year could very easily break well above 5%," Jeremy Siegel said.
Why the December Jobs Report Dashed Hopes for Another Fed Rate Cut
Key Takeaways The odds of the Federal Reserve cutting its benchmark interest rate this year fell after a jobs report Friday showed hiring in December blew past expectations.Strong job growth means less pressure on the Fed to cut interest rates to save the economy and prevent layoffs.
Blowout December Jobs Report Puts Rate Cuts on Ice: What the Experts Are Saying
The December jobs report showed a surprise surge in hiring and an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate. Taken together, the data strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain its current cautious stance toward lowering borrowing costs,
US jobs report smashes expectations as unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
The US job market delivered a shocker in December, obliterating forecasts with a surge in job creation and a drop in the unemployment rate. Nonfarm payrolls skyrocketed by 256,000, blowing past the Dow Jones estimate of 155,
Dow tumbles nearly 700 points Friday as strong jobs report casts doubt over Fed's rate-cut path
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 696.75 points, or 1.63%, to close at 41,938.45. The S&P 500 slid 1.54% to 5,827.04, ...
Jobs Report Today: Stock Futures, Treasurys Edge Down Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls
The last jobs report of 2024 is due this morning. Follow along for live analysis of the December payroll data. Get updates on stocks and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P ...
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Dow plunges nearly 700 points in response to good economic news. We can explain.
A government report Friday morning showed U.S. employers added a whopping 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. But the stock market responded with trepidation. The Dow ...
Nasdaq, S&P, and Dow trade mixed as inflation data and bank earnings loom
Wall Street's major market averages trade mixed on Monday, as negative sentiment still swirls in the air after Friday's ...