U.S. stock futures edged lower Friday ahead of the pivotal jobs report, with investors also weighing a profit warning at a leading microchip maker. What’s happening Futures on the Dow Read more
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Gold futures end flat as investors look to U.S. jobs report for the metal’s next move
Gold futures ended unchanged on Thursday, with investors expecting the metal to take its next directional cue from the monthly U.S. jobs data due Friday. Prices for the yellow metal Read more
Dow sheds 200 points as Fed officials downplay hopes for rate-hike pause, investors await September jobs report
U.S. stocks extended losses on Thursday afternoon during another volatile session as traders reacted to data showing a sharper-than-expected rise in unemployment claims, along with comments from senior Federal Reserve Read more
Jobless claims jump to five-week high of 219,000. Sign of rising U.S. layoffs?
The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week jumped by 29,000 to a five-week high of 219,000, possibly a sign of rising layoffs as the Read more
Economic Report: Most U.S. businesses still expanding and hiring, ISM finds
An ISM barometer of business conditions at companies such as hotels and restaurants dipped to 56.7% in September. Yet the survey also showed
Bond yields rise as rally fades ahead of jobs data
Bond yields rose on Wednesday as the latest rally in Treasuries faded ahead of important jobs data. What’s happening The yield on the 2-year Treasury TMUBMUSD02Y, 4.121% added 2 basis Read more
Why investors shouldn’t expect a break from the stock-market whiplash, says this strategist
U.S. stocks kicked off the fourth quarter with strong back-to-back gains on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 jumping more than 5.7% off its 2022 low, helping investors claw back some Read more
Job openings drop below 11 million for first time since fall. Labor market cooling?
The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. fell sharply to 10.1 million in August and touched the lowest level since last fall, a sign the red-hot labor market might be cooling Read more
Labor market cooling? U.S. job openings sink to 13-month low and layoffs rise
The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. fell sharply in August to a 13-month low of 10.1 million, a sign the red-hot labor market might be cooling off a bit as Read more
Eurozone unemployment rate stabilized in August
The eurozone unemployment rate stabilized in August, a sign of a resilient labor market even as an economic recession looms. The eurozone jobless rate remained unchanged at 6.6% in August, Read more