Jobs report stokes more bets on Dec. Fed interest rate cut

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain after jobs data boosts December rate-cut bets
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs on Friday as traders increased bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut this month following robust November nonfarm payrolls data, while a drop in UnitedHealth shares weighed on the Dow.
Jobs Data Should Cement a Rate Cut. What’s Uncertain Is Everything Else.
November payrolls were slightly ahead of expectations, with a slight decline in the participation rate for over-65ers. But monetary policy as a new administration begins is an array of unknowns.
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, setting in motion potential Fed rate cuts in December
The job market remains stable but isn’t growing substantially. This may lead to more interest rate cuts when the Fed meets in December.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 pop to strong weekly gains after jobs report boosts Fed rate cut odds
The last nonfarm payrolls report of 2025 gives a gut check on the labor market and economy ahead of the Fed's December policy decision.
Inflation Is Stubborn And Jobs Are Plentiful. So Why Does Everyone Expect Rate Cuts?
Inflation stayed stubborn, and the job market bounced back in recent reports, but not enough to derail market expectations that the Federal Reserve would boost the economy again in December with another rate cut.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises after solid jobs data keeps hope alive for a coming rate cut
U.S. stocks are near their records Friday after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation. The S&P 500 added 0.
Stock market today: Indexes rise as rate-cut odds edge up after jobs report
US employers added more jobs than expected in November, bouncing back after October's dismal reading. Stocks rose and yields slumped Friday morning.
December Rate-Cut Odds Are Rising After Strong Jobs Report
Odds of a December interest-rate cut jumped in the wake of Friday’s stronger-than-expected jobs report. Traders are pricing in a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve opts for a quarter-point rate cut at its policy meeting on Dec.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises after solid jobs data boosts chances for a coming rate cut
U.S. stocks are ticking higher Friday after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation.

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