Jobs News Jobs And Fed Officials May Rock Stocks This Week

'Stale' September Jobs Data Is Mixed News for a Divided Fed

"In the face of so much FOMC hawkishness and without any further jobs reports ahead of the December FOMC meeting, today's jobs release is unlikely to tip the balance to a December cut," wrote Seema ... Read More

September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision

Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down. Read More

Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in ... Read More

US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week

Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset concerns over lofty tech valuations. Read More

Nvidia earnings, delayed jobs data, and Fed minutes are on tap in a packed week for markets

Nvidia's third-quarter earnings will be the main event, but bellwether retailers will also report. September jobs data will be published on Thursday. Read More

Fed fallout, missing jobs numbers, and a busy earnings calendar: What to watch this week

After one of the busiest weeks of the year, another jam-packed week awaits investors, with a rush of corporate earnings set to greet investors in the first week of November, as just over eight weeks ... Read More

Stocks Settle Mixed as Fed Comments Suggest a Rate Cut Pause

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. December E ... Read More

Fed Officials May Shine Some Light on the Economy Amid Lack of Government Data Due to Shutdown

As the government shutdown enters its second week, the closure of some federal agencies leaves investors and economists in the dark as to where the economy is or might be headed. In the meantime, the ... Read More

Fed loses access to key jobs data ahead of FOMC meeting, crypto markets reel

Officials of the Federal Reserve recently lost access to employment data from ADP, the Washington Post reported on Oct. 22. Since the central bank is already unable to receive key economic data in the ... Read More

Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most members of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate setting committee supported further reductions to its key interest rate this year, according to minutes from last month’s meeting ... Read More