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Strong December Jobs Report Kills Chances Of A January Fed Rate Cut
Before the strong December jobs report was released, the odds were already low for an interest rate cut in the next Federal Reserve decision on January 29.
Hot jobs report cements a Fed rate hold this month — and possibly the foreseeable future
A hot jobs report makes it even more likely the Federal Reserve won’t cut rates at its first meeting of the year in January — or for the foreseeable future. "I think they are done here," Blake Gwinn,
Jobs report shock has big implications for Fed rate bets, Treasury yields
The economy ended 2024 with a solid labor market and a better-than-expected reading for headline unemployment.
Strong jobs report keeps Fed's focus more on inflation, economist says
The Federal Reserve has been "less focused on the job market recently," and today’s better-than-expected employment report "gives them more reason to put their attention elsewhere," said Ali Jaffery,
BofA bets on a potential Fed rate hike after jobs report, top Wall-St brokers revise forecasts
Top Wall-Street brokerages revised their Fed rate cut forecasts, after a blow-out U.S. jobs report on Friday, with BofA Global Research forecasting a potential rate hike from the central bank.
US Stocks Tumble From Jobs Report and Ongoing Inflation Fears
The S&P 500 dipped 0.8 percent, the Dow Jones dropped 267 points and the Nasdaq composite was down 1.1 percent Friday morning.
US Stocks Fall As Strong Jobs Report Pushes Up Bond Yields
US stocks opened lower Friday, as US job gains did far better than expected, pushing up bond yields on fears that interest rates would remain higher for longer.
December Jobs Report: Busting The Fed's Labor Market Assessment
US job growth surged in December, surpassing expectations. The services sector drove gains, but wage growth slightly slowed.
December’s Blowout Jobs Report Signals a Fed Pause
Soaring payroll growth and low unemployment in December are more than likely to keep the Federal Reserve from cutti ...
Blowout US Jobs Report Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Back Burner
Welcome to TOPLive’s blog coverage of the US employment report for December. As we contemplate the year ahead — and the ...
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, ...
December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries
The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest ...
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.
Jobs Report: Solid Hiring, Lower Unemployment Will Keep The Fed On Hold; S&P 500 Falls
The jobs report showed a surprise pickup in payroll gains while the unemployment rate fell. S&P 500 futures fell.