Strong December Jobs Report Kills Chances Of A January Fed Rate Cut
Before the strong December jobs report was released, the odds were already low for an interest rate cut in the next Federal Reserve decision on January 29.
December jobs report has Wall Street starting to talk about rate hikes in 2025
A hot December jobs report has many strategists confident the Federal Reserve will hold off on further interest rate cuts for now. And some on Wall Street think this report may have even cracked the door open for the Fed to consider rate hikes in 2025.
December’s Blowout Jobs Report Signals a Fed Pause
Soaring payroll growth and low unemployment in December are more than likely to keep the Federal Reserve from cutti
December Jobs Report: Busting The Fed's Labor Market Assessment
US job growth surged in December, surpassing expectations. The services sector drove gains, but wage growth slightly slowed. Click for more on the December jobs report.
Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut
Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of calculating expectations — and one big bank sees the risks tilting toward a rate hike.
Rate Cuts Recede as a Strong Jobs Report Bolsters Fed Uncertainties
Minutes suggest that Fed policymakers were already returning to the data-dependent mindset in the face of the incoming Trump administration. Now investors can only wait and hope.
Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts. Here's why.
Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.
Blowout US Jobs Report Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Back Burner
Welcome to TOPLive’s blog coverage of the US employment report for December. As we contemplate the year ahead — and the return of Donald Trump to the White House — we’ll take a final look at the 2024 job market. Join us at 8:15 a.m. New York time, 15 minutes before the numbers come out, for news, analysis and market reaction.
December Jobs Report: 2024 Ends With Surging Payroll Growth
The Labor Department reported that employers added 256,000 jobs in December. Unemployment drops to 4.1%. Read the implications of this report on the Fed policy.
Stock market today: Dow plunges 697 points after jobs report hits rate-cut bets
"I think really the market is saying maybe no rate cuts in 2025, and that the 10-year could very easily break well above 5%," Jeremy Siegel said.
Jobs big picture: Labor market appears 'too strong' for more Fed rate cuts
Just a few months ago, the Federal Reserve was worried about rising unemployment as it moved to aggressively cut interest rates. And now? The Fed is on hold. A strong December jobs report certainly ensured that.
December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries
The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest ...
Why the blowout jobs report is tanking stocks and sending yields spiking
"Markets tried to front-run the Fed on the level of interest rates and are now paying the price," Jamie Cox of Harris ...