US Economy Adds 353,000 Payrolls In January: Monster Job Growth Well Above Expectations, Destroys Fed Rate Cut Bets
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
The U.S. labor market added 353,000 jobs in January, surpassing expectations and indicating strong economic activity. This robust job growth, along with a steady unemployment rate at 3.7% and higher-than-expected wage growth, has impacted market expectations regarding Federal Reserve interest rate policies. Treasury yields increased, and while futures linked to major U.S. stock averages initially rose, the gains were primarily driven by tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. following their positive earnings reports.
February 02, 2024 | 1:40 pm
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Amazon.com Inc. experienced a 7% rise in premarket trading due to its stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and guidance.
Amazon's stock price increase in premarket trading is a direct result of its quarterly earnings surpassing expectations and optimistic guidance, suggesting positive investor sentiment and potential for short-term growth.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
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Meta Platforms Inc. surged over 16% in premarket trading following a strong quarterly earnings report and positive guidance.
The significant premarket surge in Meta's stock price is directly attributed to its better-than-expected quarterly earnings and positive future guidance, indicating strong investor confidence and potential short-term price appreciation.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90