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Last Update2025-09-08
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Event Overview
A weak jobs report indicating a slowdown in employment growth initially caused U.S. markets to dip, but ultimately bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut, driving stocks to near record highs. This event underscores the market's sensitivity to economic indicators and their potential impact on monetary policy.
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U.S. Stocks Near Record Highs After Weak Jobs Report
U.S. stock futures and major indices, including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, initially showed mixed performance ahead of Nvidia's earnings. European stocks also fluctuated, with banks sliding. After the jobs report indicated a significant slowdown in employment growth, U.S. markets reversed course, turning lower. However, weak jobs data fueled expectations for a Fed rate cut, pushing U.S. stocks to near record highs. Investors are now awaiting key economic reports due this week, including the August jobs report on Wednesday and the consumer price index on Thursday, to assess the economy's strength and whether stocks can maintain their record highs. The recent job figures suggest a potential for a half-point rate cut, according to the FedWatch tool. Tom Hulick, CEO of Strategy Asset Managers, notes that the job market may be weaker than the Federal Reserve acknowledges, and this could lead to a decline in short-term Treasury yields, particularly the two-year yield, if negative revisions continue.