May Jobs Report Comes In Hot, Keeps Fed Focused on Inflation The May jobs report was released Friday morning and came in much higher than economists expected.. Kiplinger · Jun 3
US Stock Market: Jobs data, AI earnings to test Wall Street rally amid inflation risks loom Investors are closely watching the U.S. jobs report and Broadcom's earnings this week amid concerns that persistent inflation and potential interest rate hikes could derail the strong equity rally. While AI enthusiasm fueled recent gains, economic data and Fed policy expectations remain key drivers for market direction. The Economic Times · Jun 1
Jobs Data, Tech Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets face a big week focused almost entirely on labor market assessment as comprehensive employment data builds toward Friday's May jobs report at 8:30am that will provide crucial insights into whether the labor market is stabilizing or continuing to deteriorate. Barchart · May 31
Wall Street Week Ahead: Jobs report on tap for soaring US stocks as rate path, bond yields eyed as risks Indian markets are watching US economic indicators next week. Investors are concerned about rising inflation and potential interest rate hikes. The upcoming jobs report and Broadcom's earnings will be crucial. These events could impact the ongoing rally in US stocks. Market participants are closely monitoring these developments for future investment… The Economic Times · May 30
Strong April Jobs Report Keeps Rate Cuts on Hold The April jobs report shows the labor market remains stable and will likely keep the Fed focused on inflation for the time being. Kiplinger · May 6
Jobs, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets enter a big week following last week's Federal Reserve meeting and mega-cap technology earnings convergence, with focus now shifting to Friday's April jobs report at 8:30am that will provide insights into labor market health amid geopolitical uncertainties and energy-driven economic pressures. Barchart · May 3
The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up The strong March number takes rate cuts off the table, and lets the Fed focus squarely on inflation. Fortune · Apr 3
Iran, Oil Prices and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets enter a huge week as the final days of March bring an explosive convergence of catalysts including Friday's jobs report, Q1 vehicle production and delivery numbers from Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), and major Chinese EV makers, and escalating Iran war concerns as President Trump's 10-day warning window approaches. Barchart · Mar 29
Iran War, CPI and Other Key Thing to Watch this Week Markets enter a critical week following last week's February jobs report that showed the U.S. economy lost around 92,000 jobs, which was a dramatic miss that has intensified recession concerns and raised questions about economic resilience amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Barchart · Mar 8
The abysmal February jobs report shatters hopes of a labor market recovery for 2026 and leaves the Fed ‘between a rock and a hard place’ Jobs are negative on net since April, and oil is at $90. Fortune · Mar 6
S&P Futures Slip as Bond Yields Climb After Jump in Oil, Key U.S. Jobs Report in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.53% this morning as Treasury yields continued to rise after another surge in oil prices stoked concerns that the Middle East conflict would drive inflation higher. Barchart · Mar 6
February Jobs Report Shows a Surprise Drop in Payrolls The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon, even with a shockingly weak February jobs report. Here's why. Kiplinger · Mar 4
Fed's Waller says rate cut in March is a 'coin flip' following a strong US jobs report Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a move that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Feb 23
Strong Jobs Report Leaves Markets Flat: Stock Market Today Investors, traders and speculators are taking time to weigh the latest labor market data against their hopes for lower interest rates. Kiplinger · Feb 11
Fortune · Feb 11 Nightmarish labor market finally shows signs of letting up—and ‘vindication’ for Jerome Powell “Low-hire, low-fire” is so 2025-coded as January suggests companies may actually be hiring in 2026. This jobs report made Maria Bartiromo say, “Wow.”
Reason · Feb 11 Jobs Up, Federal Workers Down Plus: Shifting goalposts on immigration and jobs, Netanyahu visits D.C., everything is fine in El Paso after all, and more...
Kiplinger · Feb 11 Job Growth Sizzled to Start the Year. Here's Why It's Unlikely to Impact Interest Rates The January jobs report came in much stronger than expected and the unemployment rate ticked lower to start 2026, easing worries about a slowing labor market.
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Jobs report lands with surprising 130,000 positions added to US economy last month Job growth surpasses 100,000 for the first time since early 2025
Barchart · Feb 11 S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.10% this morning as investors await the release of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is crucial for shaping expectations about the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 US jobs report beats forecasts with 130,000 increase in January – as it happened Wall Street futures extend gains after the data; unemployment rate dips to 4.3%
Kiplinger · Feb 10 Dow Hits New High Ahead of January Jobs Report: Stock Market Today A weak reading on December retail sales was in focus ahead of Wednesday's delayed labor market data.
Barchart · Feb 8 Inflation, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets face a critical week featuring an unusual mid-week jobs report Wednesday at 8:30am alongside Friday's January CPI data, creating a compressed economic data schedule that will test whether recent inflation concerns are justified or if price pressures are finally moderating.
The Guardian - US · Feb 2 US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled
Kiplinger · Jan 9 Dow Hits a Record High After December Jobs Report: Stock Market Today The S&P 500 also closed the week at its highest level on record, thanks to strong gains for Intel and Vistra.