Rate cuts may already be off the table after a mega jobs report — but strategists still aren't concerned about stocks
A red-hot jobs report means that interest rate cuts aren't coming, and a hike could be next. Here's what strategists say is next for rates and stocks.
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.
Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report
The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News contributor Javier David explains why investors see the better-than-expected jobs report as a bad thing.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink amid jobs report surprise, fresh inflation worries
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) sank about 1.6%, or close to 700 points, while the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) also fell 1.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC) tumbled 1.6%. The three major gauges erased all year-to-date gains with Friday's pullback.
Investors are on edge as Friday’s jobs report could make or break the stock-market rally
Rising Treasury yields are ratcheting up the anxiety for equity investors. Thursday’s stock-market closure offered only a brief reprieve from the mounting tension.
Jobs Report Shows the Economy Is Strong. Why the Stock Market Is Falling Anyway.
Wall Street’s reaction to the strong December jobs report shows just how much bond yields and interest-rate expectations are driving the stock market these days. The Dow was down 600 points, or 1.4%,
Consumer Headlines: A look at the jobs report, the stock market decline, and disaster relief
Friday’s Consumer Alert takes us into a world reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, where what’s up is down in the economy. The latest jobs report shows an unexpected surge, while the stock market took a hit.
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, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.63% to 19,161.63. Friday's losses pushed the major benchmarks into the red for 2025.
Much of U.S. stock market likely to remain under pressure after Friday's jobs report: CIO
Investors might be tempted to characterize Friday's jobs report, and the ensuing stock-market reaction, as another example of the "good news is bad news" dynamic: good news for the economy tends to be bad news for the stock market.
Stock market today: Tech rout extends sell-off as investors pare back rate-cut bets
Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom sold off after the Biden Administration released new AI chip export rules late Friday.
Dow falls almost 700 points after blowout jobs report dashes hopes for more rate cuts
US stocks plunged Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report that soured expectations of future rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
Stock Market Today: Stocks Slide, Bond Yields Jump After Strong Jobs Report
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 ...
U.S. stocks got clobbered Friday despite a blockbuster jobs report. What’s going on?
U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday after a blockbuster December jobs report.