U.S. stocks finished sharply lower Friday, but still booked their best weekly gains in a month, after September jobs data showed an unexpected fall in the unemployment rate that’s anticipated Read more
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Here’s how stock-market investors are reading a still strong U.S. September jobs report
Stock markets have been volatile so far in October, with a rally earlier this week suggesting investors once again bet the Federal Reserve will become less aggressive with its interest Read more
Gold, silver end lower after September jobs report, but log back-to-back weekly gains
Gold and silver futures finished lower on Friday following the U.S. September jobs report that still shows signs of rising inflation, but prices for both metals held onto gains for Read more
If the labor market weakens, older workers will be among the hardest hit
The job market cooled off somewhat with employers adding 263,000 jobs in September. The modest job growth number suggests the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes are starting to weigh Read more
Dow drops over 500 points after September jobs report, as stocks cut weekly gains
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, cutting into weekly gains, after September jobs data showed an unexpected fall in the unemployment rate that’s expected to reinforce the Federal Reserve’s resolve to Read more
Treasury yields climb as U.S. unemployment drops and wage growth remains strong
Treasury yields rose Friday after the U.S. September payrolls report showed a surprise decline in unemployment as well as strong growth in wages, making a pivot in Fed policy less Read more
U.S. gains 263,000 jobs in September to mark smallest gain in 17 months
The numbers: The increase in new U.S. jobs in September slowed to a 17-month low of 263,000, reflecting ongoing labor shortages and gradually waning demand for new workers as talk Read more
U.S. adds 263,000 jobs in September, but smallest gain in 17 months won’t stop Fed rate hikes
The numbers: The increase in new jobs in September slowed to a 17-month low of 263,000 due to labor shortages and waning demand for new workers as talk of recession Read more
Coming up: U.S. jobs report for September
The U.S. is forecast to add 275,000 new jobs in September, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. The unemployment rate is expected to stay a 3.7%. Wages Read more
Treasury yields steady as key jobs report awaits
Treasury yields were steady Friday ahead of key data on the state of the U.S. jobs market. What’s happening The yield on the 2-year Treasury TMUBMUSD02Y, 4.278% was steady at Read more