Published: Friday, January 10, 2025 · 3:20 PM | Updated: Friday, January 10, 2025 · 3:20 PM
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The U.S. labor market showed strong growth with non-farm payrolls increasing by 256,000, surpassing expectations. The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%. This robust data might lead the Federal Reserve to pause its rate-cut actions. In response, the major U.S. stock indices opened lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average initially dropped by 370 points, Nasdaq fell by 1.7%, while the S&P 500 opened 27 points lower at 5,890.
Technology stocks were notably weak. NVIDIA (NVDA) shares fell nearly 4%, while Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL, Financial), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), and Microsoft (MSFT) all decreased by over 1%. These declines highlighted the pressure on tech stocks amid concerns over interest rates and economic outlook.
On a different note, Constellation Energy (CEG) announced a $16.4 billion acquisition of Calpine, resulting in a 23% rise in its stock price, reflecting strong investor confidence in the deal’s potential to enhance market positioning.
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