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S&P Futures Muted as Investors Await Key U.S. Payrolls Data, Recession Fears Intensify

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are trending down -0.08% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as weaker-than-estimated economic data fueled worries that the Federal Reserve’s rate-hike campaign could push the U.S. economy into a recession, while investor focus shifted to key Friday’s U.S.…

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Why employment remains red hot even as the Federal Reserve tries to put job market on ice

The hot U.S. labor market is showing few signs of cooling down, with the latest jobs report showing continued strong gains, particularly in service industries such as retail and hospitality. The robust employment landscape may put pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates more than expected later this month…

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Jobs Report: Soft Wage Growth Offsets Strong Hiring But S&P 500 Falls

The February jobs report showed stronger-than-expected hiring, but wage growth, a key to Fed policy, was tame. The S&P 500 fell.

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Dow Jones Slides On Strong Jobs Report; Silicon Valley Bank Crashes 66% On Bank Run Fears

The Dow Jones dropped Friday on a strong jobs report. Silicon Valley Bank crashed 66% on growing fears of a bank run.

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Is inflation still surging? Jobs report will provide clues

A month ago, the government dropped a bombshell jobs report that showed that America’s employers added a sizzling half-million-plus positions in January — twice the December gain and far more than economists had expected

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Dow Jones Futures Fall With Jobs Report Due After S&P 500 Sell-Off; SVB Financial Still Crashing

The S&P 500 plunged below its 200-day line as SVB Financial triggered a sell-off in bank stocks. The February jobs report looms.

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Why Friday's Jobs Report Won't Save The S&P 500 From Fed Hawks

Could a more mild jobs report Friday avert a half-point Fed rate hike on March 22? It's doubtful. That's why the S&P 500 is in danger of losing key support.

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3 Short Squeeze Stocks to Make Sure You Sell Before It’s Too Late

Although inflation reduced significantly from its peak, it remains far off the Fed’s target. The sequential increase in inflation and hotter-than-expected jobs report last month could compel policymakers to raise interest rates higher than previously expected until it achieves its 2% inflation target. Since it may not be easy for…

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S&P 500 Outlook: Don't Fight The Fed, But Don't Fear It Either

The S&P 500 rally is in danger of stalling as the Fed turns more hawkish. But there's a silver lining in the outlook.

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3 Great Stocks to Buy More of Today

While the Fed’s interest rate increases have shown some success in easing inflation, the stronger-than-expected jobs report suggests that the Fed has more work to do. Continued interest rate hikes will likely push the economy into a recession. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to buy shares…

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Asian shares mixed after Wall St gains on Fed chair comments

Shares are mixed in Asia after stocks rallied on Wall Street following comments by the chair of the Federal Reserve signaling that last week’s stunningly strong jobs report won’t by itself sway its stance on interest rates hikes

The Independent UK

Fed chair Jerome Powell says slowing inflation will likely "be bumpy"

Powell did not signal that the hot jobs report would prompt the Fed to act more aggressively than previously thought.

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Fed Chair Powell sees 'significant' inflation drop in 2023

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week’s blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a “significant decline” in inflation this year

The Independent UK

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sticks To Disinflationary Script; S&P 500 Rises

Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday didn't sound any more hawkish after the surprisingly strong January jobs report, but the S&P 500 slipped.

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The blowout jobs report could have just changed the whole year for markets, according to Goldman’s chief economist

Robust job growth is great news for the economy, but really changes the Fed’s plans.

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Asian bourses advance but SET could see volatility

RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose yesterday while currencies fell against a firmer US dollar, as investors awaited a key US jobs report for more clues about interest rates after mixed signals from global central banks.

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January’s ‘eye-popping’ jobs report is going to make the Fed’s inflation battle even harder

“Unless this labor market strength turns out to be a one-month blip…the Fed is likely to dig in and keep rates higher for longer,” BMO Wealth Management’s chief investment strategist, Yung-Yu Ma, said.

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Stock Market Turns Lower After Strong Jobs Report; Apple Stock Reverses Higher Despite Sluggish Quarter

The stock market turned lower in afternoon trading Friday as Wall Street weighed more earnings reports and a hot job growth in January.

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Jobs Report: Hot Hiring, Lower Jobless Rate Lift Fed Rate-Hike Odds; S&P 500 Falls

Friday's jobs report boosted the odds of two more Fed rate hikes as hiring surged and the jobless rate fell, weighing on the S&P 500.

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Dow Jones Slides On Strong January Jobs Report; Apple Reverses Higher; Alphabet, Amazon Drop On Earnings

The Dow Jones dropped 175 points Friday on a strong January jobs report. Apple stock reversed higher on earnings results.

The Independent UK

Asian shares trade mixed ahead of US jobs report

Asian shares are trading mixed ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report that may affect global interest rates

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Dow Jones Futures Fall As Apple, Google, Amazon Skid, Jobs Report Looms; Market Rally Due For Pullback?

Apple, Google and Amazon fell late, with January's jobs report on tap. Is the hot market rally due for a pullback?

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Jobs Report Is First Big Test After Federal Reserve Lets Loose The S&P 500

Will Friday's January jobs report validate the latest leg of the S&P 500 rally sparked by Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Wednesday comments?

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As Teamsters push better deal, UPS touts pay, career development

As it faces criticism from the Teamsters union ahead of what are expected to be tough labor contract talks this year, UPS issued a jobs report Wednesday touting its wages and ways workers can build a career within the company.

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3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in a Sea of Market Volatility

The latest jobs report indicated that the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes have begun to yield results, but they still have a long way to go. With the market likely to be choppy in the near term, investors could invest in high-yield dividend stocks Gilead Sciences (GILD), KT Corp. (KT), and…

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