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Iran War, CPI and Other Key Thing to Watch this Week

Markets enter a critical week following last week's February jobs report that showed the U.S. economy lost around 92,000 jobs, which was a dramatic miss that has intensified recession concerns and raised questions about economic resilience amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

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The abysmal February jobs report shatters hopes of a labor market recovery for 2026 and leaves the Fed ‘between a rock and a hard place’

Jobs are negative on net since April, and oil is at $90.

Fortune

S&P Futures Slip as Bond Yields Climb After Jump in Oil, Key U.S. Jobs Report in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.53% this morning as Treasury yields continued to rise after another surge in oil prices stoked concerns that the Middle East conflict would drive inflation higher.

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February Jobs Report Shows a Surprise Drop in Payrolls

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon, even with a shockingly weak February jobs report. Here's why.

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Fed's Waller says rate cut in March is a 'coin flip' following a strong US jobs report

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a move that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Strong Jobs Report Leaves Markets Flat: Stock Market Today

Investors, traders and speculators are taking time to weigh the latest labor market data against their hopes for lower interest rates.

Kiplinger

Nightmarish labor market finally shows signs of letting up—and ‘vindication’ for Jerome Powell

“Low-hire, low-fire” is so 2025-coded as January suggests companies may actually be hiring in 2026. This jobs report made Maria Bartiromo say, “Wow.”

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Jobs Up, Federal Workers Down

Plus: Shifting goalposts on immigration and jobs, Netanyahu visits D.C., everything is fine in El Paso after all, and more...

Reason

Job Growth Sizzled to Start the Year. Here's Why It's Unlikely to Impact Interest Rates

The January jobs report came in much stronger than expected and the unemployment rate ticked lower to start 2026, easing worries about a slowing labor market.

Kiplinger

Jobs report lands with surprising 130,000 positions added to US economy last month

Job growth surpasses 100,000 for the first time since early 2025

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.10% this morning as investors await the release of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is crucial for shaping expectations about the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

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US jobs report beats forecasts with 130,000 increase in January – as it happened

Wall Street futures extend gains after the data; unemployment rate dips to 4.3%

The Guardian - UK

Dow Hits New High Ahead of January Jobs Report: Stock Market Today

A weak reading on December retail sales was in focus ahead of Wednesday's delayed labor market data.

Kiplinger

Inflation, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face a critical week featuring an unusual mid-week jobs report Wednesday at 8:30am alongside Friday's January CPI data, creating a compressed economic data schedule that will test whether recent inflation concerns are justified or if price pressures are finally moderating.

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The Guardian - US

US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown

January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown

The Independent UK

Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled

Kiplinger

Dow Hits a Record High After December Jobs Report: Stock Market Today

The S&P 500 also closed the week at its highest level on record, thanks to strong gains for Intel and Vistra.

Kiplinger

The December Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Next Fed Meeting

The December jobs report signaled a sluggish labor market, but it's not weak enough for the Fed to cut rates later this month.

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The Independent UK

Sluggish jobs growth and unemployment hovering around four-year high, latest government jobs report reveals

Tariffs, an aging workforce, a decline in immigration, and the rise of artificial intelligence may be contributing to employment struggles, according to experts

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S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.05% this morning as investors await the all-important U.S. payrolls report for more cues on the path of interest rates this year.

Fortune

For jobless Gen Z, production and healthcare sectors are the place to be says ADP's top economist, as blue-collar hiring outstrips office jobs

ADP's jobs report delivered a sucker-punch to Gen Z grads this week: While hiring is up across private payrolls according to December data, it was offset by a significant drop in professional and business services.

Fortune

The labor market's holiday present for America: the highest unemployment in 4 years. It might be 'noisy' but the jobs just aren't there

The November jobs report showed unemployment rose to a four-year-high.

International Business Times UK

US Unemployment Jumps to 4.6% — Worst Surprise in Months

US unemployment unexpectedly rises to 4.6%, the highest in four years, as job growth slows and labour market pressures intensify in the latest US jobs report.

Kiplinger

The Delayed November Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed and Rate Cuts

The November jobs report came in higher than expected, although it still shows plenty of signs of weakness in the labor market.

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Stock Index Futures Muted in Run-Up to Key U.S. Jobs Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.06%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.14% this morning as investors exercise caution ahead of the release of the key U.S. jobs report, which will offer clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path next year.

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