AMERICAS Wall St turns to jobs picture
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The US job market is under scrutiny with the upcoming February employment report, following recent signals of economic instability. Planned layoffs have surged to pandemic-era levels, private sector job growth was tepid, and the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model predicts a potential economic contraction in Q1.
March 18, 2025 | 11:30 am
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NEUTRAL IMPACT
The S&P 500 has experienced significant losses and fallen below its 200-day moving average, with market sentiment sensitive to employment data.
Jobs report could significantly impact market sentiment, potentially causing further market fluctuations
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Nasdaq has entered correction territory, down over 10% from December highs, with tech sector vulnerable to economic data shifts.
Weak jobs data could further pressure tech stocks already in correction mode
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85