Strong jobs report gives market investors jitters

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.
Strong jobs report gives market investors the jitters
The U.S. economy boasted an impressive 256,000 nonfarm payrolls in December, a figure that shocked forecasters.
Jobs Report Today: December Hiring Smashes Estimates
Payrolls: 256,000 jobs added in December vs. 153,000 expected, according to economists surveyed by FactSet. Unemployment rate: 4.1%, down from 4.2% in November. Revisions: October
December Jobs Report: Labor Market Grew Faster Than Expected As Unemployment Clocks In At 4.1%
Friday’s jobs report was “even more important” than normal as the market adjusts its assessment of the direction of the economy.
Jobs report today: U.S. added booming 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment at 4.1%
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December despite uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's policies. Unemployment dipped to 4.1%
The US economy ended 2024 with a bang, adding more jobs than expected in December while unemployment ticked down
The US labor market ended 2024 on a high note, adding 256,000 jobs in December, above the forecast of 164,000. Unemployment unexpectedly dropped from 4.2% in November to 4.1% in December. The consensus expectation was that the rate would hold steady.
December Jobs Report: How Markets Are Reacting, in Charts
Take a look at how various assets are performing after the release of the latest nonfarm payrolls data:
US December Jobs Report Expected to Showcase Healthy Labor Market
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