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The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, well above economists' forecasts of 65,000, based on a Bloomberg survey. Additionally, the report — which was delayed due to the partial government shutdown — saw the unemployment rate tick lower to 4.3% while average hourly wages rose 3.7% year-over-year.
The Labor Department reported that employers added 130,000 jobs in January, well above the 55,000 jobs expected. The data release follows a temporary delay from the short-lived government shutdown.
Pierre Yared, acting chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, reacts to what he sees as a "blowout" employment report for January. Yared says job growth far exceeded expectations despite demographic shifts and reduced immigration and adds that the Federal Reserve should focus on productivity while balancing its dual mandate.
US equities moved higher on Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected January jobs report eased concerns about slowing economic momentum and reinforced confidence in the resilience of the labour market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 207 points, or about 0.4%.
Healthcare saw the biggest gains in the January jobs report.
Employment data for January is set to be released by the Labor Department on Wednesday.
The good news in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Report for January is that payroll growth was higher than expected. The bad news is that, for most of 2025, the numbers were much worse than we thought.
"It doesn't look like Jerome Powell's going to cut in the next two meetings" when it comes to interest rates, says Kevin Hincks. He points to a surprisingly strong nonfarm payrolls print and a 4.3% unemployment rate adding muscle to the U.S. jobs outlook.
Morgan Stanley's Michael Gapen says this monthly US jobs report is “largely the real deal.” The economist adds that the average hourly earnings number suggests that these are quality jobs that were created.
Geopolitical tensions and U.S. financial health are accelerating a gradual move toward currency multipolarity and de-dollarization. China is actively seeking reserve currency status for the renminbi, diversifying away from U.S. Treasuries, and expanding non-dollar trade agreements.
US hiring beat forecasts in January as nonfarm payrolls increased 130,000 last month and the jobless rate declined to 4.3%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday. Enda Curran reports on Bloomberg Television.
US employers added far more jobs than expected in January, delivering a rare upside surprise after months of subdued hiring and easing fears that the labor market was sliding into a prolonged slowdown. Payrolls rose by 130,000 last month, significantly above economists' expectations, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.
The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, above expectations, following a year of paltry employment growth. The unemployment rate was 4.3%, largely unchanged, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs in movies and music increased by 13,900, to 360,900. Jobs in broadcasting and with content providers fell by 4,800, to 335,900.
The U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace to start the year, as the Labor Department reported that employers hired 130,000 workers in January 2026, beating expectations.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been consistently nabbing fresh records over the past nine months, and many stock market newsletters expect this to continue, according to the weekly sentiment survey conducted by Investors Intelligence (II).
Despite weak December retail sales and rising delinquencies, aggregate data still signals economic expansion, not contraction. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) remain robust, with real growth of 2.5% year-over-year, supporting healthy consumer spending.
It's jobs Wednesday! Yes, you read that right.
Last year, the S&P 500 declined 19% from its February highs to its late April lows.
584,000. That's how many jobs the U.S. economy added in 2025, according to pre-revised federal data, the slowest year for hiring outside of a recession since 2003.
Hiring in January ramped up far above expectations – likely dashing hopes for an interest-rate cut, but signaling that the labor market could be emerging from sluggish growth.
January's jobs report surged past expectations and marked a strong start to the year following a weak year of job growth.
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in January while the unemployment rate held at 4.4%, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
Following the "aggressive" selloff seen in the software names, Kevin Green points to Cloudflare's (NET) surge higher after an earnings beat as a potential boon for the overall group. Meanwhile, Shopify (SHOP) is also enjoying "a nice move to the upside" says KG as he breaks down the company's AI initiatives and goes inside its earnings report.
Bullish momentum reinforced by politics: The Nikkei 225 extended its rally from the 6 February reversal low, supported by PM Takaichi's snap election victory and a decisive parliamentary supermajority, making it the top-performing major global index over the past two sessions (+2.3%). Stronger yen not derailing equities: Despite USD/JPY falling on intervention fears, Japanese equities held firm.
The US Labour Department is set to release closely watched employment data on Wednesday, offering the first indication of whether job growth in 2026 is gaining momentum after a year marked by the weakest hiring pace outside of a recession in more than two decades.
US futures were modestly positive in early morning trading on Wednesday, with the market waiting for the delayed January non-farm payrolls report. Unless the jobs data upsets the apple cart, the Dow Jones is set to make further steps into record territory, with futures up 0.1%.
We are at a critical market rotation point, with value stocks outperforming growth as cyclical sectors gain leadership. Alpha is shifting to energy, industrials, basic materials, and select cyclicals, while Big Tech faces disruption and valuation headwinds.
Nasdaq and S&P 500 sit near key levels while US stocks await NFP revisions and notable premarket movers signal shifting sentiment for traders.
Days after investors of software firms were spooked by the launch of plugins by Anthropic's Claude, shares of wealth management and brokerage firms tumbled after financial-technology company Altruist unveiled an AI tool capable of automating personalised tax strategies, triggering fears that AI could erode the relevance of traditional financial services.
The Fed says the job market is stabilizing. Today's jobs report could show otherwise.
Hyperscalers like Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle are shifting from cash-rich to leveraging debt to fund unprecedented AI-driven capex cycles. By 2026, AI-related capex among top hyperscalers could surpass $700 billion, fueling record investment-grade debt issuance.
The Dow Jones Index futures continued soaring today, February 11, as traders waited for key macro data from the United States and corporate earnings from top companies. It also rallied as Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to press for war and regime change in Iran.
Morgan Stanley strategists offer criteria on how to find the AI winners, saying the market is starting to demand proof of return on equity.
The European Commission has imposed additional duties on imported electric vehicles made in China since 2024, though under European Union rules carmakers can now negotiate tariff exemptions for individual electric models imported from China.
The most oversold stocks in the communication services sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
As the S&P 500 seeks to claim the 7,000 record high, insights from a trading expert suggest the benchmark index could be headed for a correction in the coming months.
The latest jobs data, to be released on Wednesday, will shed light on how the labor market is faring, with vast implications for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates.
Man Group has announced a partnership with Anthropic to use the AI start-up's suite of enterprise tools. Anthropic Chief Commercial Officer Paul Smith spoke to Arjun Kharpal about the partnership, hyperbole in the markets and capex plans.
UK wealth management stocks St James's Place and Quilter fell sharply on Wednesday, as concerns over potential disruption from artificial intelligence spread to the broader European financial sector, following a steep selloff in U.S. rival stocks.
Futures tied to U.S. blue-chip indexes rose and the dollar fell as investors look to Wednesday's nonfarm payrolls report for clues on potential Fed rate cuts.
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Futures stretch into the green on both sides of the Atlantic as investors await a crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls print with the White House aiming to temper expectations. Dutch brewing giant Heineken announces it will be slashing thousands of jibs in the next two years and it has lowered its FY growth forecast after weak demand for its beers.
Delayed nonfarm payrolls for January, plus more earnings, are due this morning
European shares fell on Wednesday, weighed by technology and financials stocks on persisting worries that newer artificial intelligence models could shrink profit margins of traditional software businesses.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Tuesday.
Treasury yields were marginally lower ahead of January employment data, which will likely show modest gains.
The pivot from PoV (price over volume) — the strategy where companies defended profit with price while volume drifted lower — to the Battle for Volume has begun. Supply chain disruptions and energy spikes were dominating news cycles.
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