Despite Strong Jobs Report, Wall Street Sees Worst Day Since October
Big technology stocks fell as bond yields jumped and investors priced out a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut after employers added 172,000 jobs.
- On Friday, Wall Street stocks retreated as a stronger-than-expected May jobs report fueled concerns over potential interest rate hikes, with the S&P 500 falling 2.6%, its sharpest single-day decline since October.
- Labor Department data showed the U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, significantly exceeding the 80,000 projected by economists, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%.
- Bond yields surged following the release, dimming hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while economists now estimate a 70% probability of interest rates rising in December.
- Technology bellwethers led the market downturn, with Nvidia falling 6.2% and Broadcom dropping 7.9% amid skepticism over high valuations, dragging the Nasdaq down 4.2% on Friday.
- Despite Friday's losses, the S&P 500 remains up 7.9% for the year, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its first losing week in the last 10.
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Despite strong jobs report, Wall Street sees worst day since October
The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year.The S&P 500 sank 2.6%, its biggest one-day drop since October 10, when the Trump administration threatened to impose a 100% tariff on imported goods from China. The losses helped pu…
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