Stocks Surge as US Job Market Shows Unexpected Strength

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The US stock market continued its upward trend on Thursday, with major indices setting new all-time highs, following a report showing that employers added 147,000 more jobs than expected last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 344 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. The gains were widespread, with companies whose profits benefit from confident consumers leading the way. Bank stocks also performed well, with Citigroup up 2.3% and JPMorgan Chase up 1.9%.

Key Takeaways:

  • The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 344 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%.
  • Employers added 147,000 more jobs than expected last month, signaling a strong job market.
  • Bank stocks, including Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, performed well.
  • Traders now see less than a 5% chance that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting.
  • The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.34% from 4.30% late Wednesday.
  • Datadog rallied 14.9% after learning it will join the S&P 500 index.
  • Homebuilders, such as Lennar and D.R. Horton, lost ground due to high interest rates.

Statistics:

  • S&P 500 rose 0.8% to set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average added 344 points, or 0.8%.
  • Nasdaq composite gained 1%.
  • Employers added 147,000 more jobs than expected last month.
  • Traders now see less than a 5% chance that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting.
  • Yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.34% from 4.30% late Wednesday.
  • Datadog rallied 14.9% after learning it will join the S&P 500 index.
  • Lennar sank 4.1%, while D.R. Horton dropped 2.7%.

Sources:

  • The Associated Press (AP) - "U.S. Stocks Climb Further After Job Market Strength Shines Through"
  • CME Group (via AP) - Data on futures market probabilities
  • Institute for Supply Management - Survey on impacts of tariffs on US companies
  • Bloomberg, Barclays, and Reuters, via AP - Interest rate data on 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields
  • S&P Dow Jones Indices - Announcement of Datadog joining the S&P 500 index