US Job Growth Far Exceeds Expectations in January, Showing Labor Market’s Enduring Vitality

Despite the challenge of elevated interest rates, the American job market exhibited strength with a considerable increase in January employment figures, way above expectations, as highlighted in a report recently released by the U.S. Department of Labor. This advancement in job creation indicates a likely sustainable economic rise in the forthcoming months. 
 

In specific figures, the creation of 353,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in the previous month significantly outpaced the predicted figures of 185,000 and also exceeded the amended figure of 330,000 new posts achieved in December. Amidst brisk recruitment activity, there was no variation to the standing unemployment rate of 3.7%. Concurrently, salary growth witnessed continued acceleration. 

(United States Unemployment Rate，Bureau of Labor Statistics) 

US Stocks Hit Record Highs to End Week, Propelled by Tech Earnings Beats 

On Friday, January 2^nd, major tech companies’ robust earnings reports propelled US stocks to close at unprecedented levels. The S&P 500 index escalated by 1.07%, the Nasdaq composite surged by 1.74%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.35%. Even amid an unexpectedly positive US jobs report, which could have potentially tempered market enthusiasm for rate cuts, these advancements were maintained.

(S&P500 Yearly Chart) 

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