Stocks rise, dollar falls as soft US jobs data fuels rate cut bets

MSCI's global equities gauge hit a record high on Thursday while U.S. Treasury yields fell along with the dollar due to growing expectations for interest rate cuts, as softer labor market data ... Read More

Stocks rise, dollar falls; U.S. labor softness fuels rate cut bets

MSCI's global equities gauge hit record highs on Thursday while U.S. Treasury yields fell with the dollar as data pointing to a softer job market eclipsed a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation ... Read More

Stocks Rise Globally as U.S. Markets Close For July Fourth. Eyes Turn to Jobs Report.

European and Asian markets were rising on Thursday as the U.S. took the day off for the Fourth of July holiday. Japan’s Nikkei closed 0.8% higher. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong rose 0.3%. Over in Europe, ... Read More

Global stocks rise, dollar gains after report dims view of US jobs market

MSCI's global equity index rose on Tuesday while the dollar firmed and Treasury yields climbed ahead of key inflation reports following a sharp downward revision in March U.S. employment levels. The U ... Read More

Markets News, Sep. 4, 2025: S&P 500 Closes at New High as Stocks Surge Ahead of August Jobs Report Release

Stocks rose Thursday, putting major indexes back at record-high levels, as investors digested the latest batch of labor market data and braced for tomorrow's release of the August jobs report. Read More

Markets News, July 3, 2025: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Fresh Record Highs After Strong Jobs Report as Tech Stocks Continue to Rally

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U.S. Stocks Reach Another Closing High After Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected

The Labor Department’s report showed that job growth was stronger than expected in June as healthcare and state and local governments continued to add jobs. Photo: Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg News ... Read More

Stock Market News From June 6, 2025: Dow Rises After May Jobs Report

The stock market’s rally continued in the wake of Friday’s jobs report as the major indexes are off to their best start to a month so far this year. The S&P 500 rose 1% to finish north of 6000 for the ... Read More