The stock market’s so-called fear gauge was climbing Friday, as investors assessed a U.S. jobs report that was stronger than Wall Street anticipated. The Cboe Volatility Index, which trades under the ...

"Today’s data shows the U.S. labor market surging once again," said Nathaniel Casey, investment strategist at U.K.-based wealth management firm Evelyn Partners. "This solid payroll data highlights the ...

The last jobs report of 2024 is due this morning. Follow along for live analysis of the December payroll data. Get updates on stocks and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P ...

A rate cut from the Federal Reserve was already very unlikely this month, and the December jobs report slammed the door shut on any such prospect. Fed officials began cutting rates last September amid ...

Stock futures were sliding after the latest jobs report killed any lingering hopes of a January interest-rate cut. The Labor Department said the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, well ahead of ...

Including December’s gains, which are subject to revision, the economy added about 2.2 million jobs in 2024, an average of ...