US equity indexes rose as old-economy sectors jumped after a jobs report showed a drop in the jobless rate alongside stronger-than-expected gains in a consumer sentiment index. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.8% to 23,677.5, the S&P 500 advanced 0.7% to 6,970.2, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average grew 0.5% to 49,514.1. The S&P 500 hit another all-time high intraday on Friday.
US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as traders parsed latest economic data, including a report showing that the unemployment rate fell in December.
The chief economist for Peru's central bank, Adrian Armas, on Friday said the country's ?gross domestic product likely grew 2% year-on-year in ?November, as he praised strong economic performance. Peru's central ?bank late in December said ?it expected ?3% growth in 2026, and the same rate in ?2027.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Jan. 9, 2026 Japan Credit Rating Agency upgraded the Central American Bank for Economic Integration's credit rating from "AA" to "AA+", with a stable outlook.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said on Friday in a radio interview inflation issues are still at the forefront of his economic concerns, in comments that added the job market continues to be in a low-hire, no-fire mode amid broader uncertainties.
Attorneys and lawmakers are working through questions from clients and water authorities about finalized drinking water rules by the EPA regarding "forever chemicals."
Financial stocks were mixed in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index fractionally higher and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF shedding 0.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 4.9%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 0.5%. Bitcoin was decreasing 0.3% to $90,918, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was less than one basi...
U.S. household wealth hit a record high of more than $180 trillion in the third quarter of 2025 on the back of an AI-boom in the stock market and continued gains ?in home prices, data from the Federal Reserve showed on Friday.
U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in December amid job losses in the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors, but a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.4% suggested the labor market was not rapidly deteriorating.
U.S. household wealth hit a record high of more than $180 trillion in the third quarter of 2025 on the back of an AI-boom in the stock market and continued ?gains in home prices, data from the Federal Reserve showed on Friday.
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the chairs and ?vice chairs of its ?12 regional banks for ?this year, a ?list ?that includes Emerson Electric Co's ?chief executive ?Lal Karsanbhai as chair of the ?St. Louis ?Fed, ?and Liberty Mutual Insurance CEO Tim Sweeney as ?deputy chair of the Boston Fed.
* Indexes up: Dow 0.54%, S&P 500 0.63%, Nasdaq 0.73% * Nonfarm payrolls rise less-than-expected in December. * Vistra (VST) surges after nuclear power deal with Meta. * Intel (INTC) up after Trump says he had meeting with CEO. By Purvi Agarwal and Nikhil Sharma.
The chief economist ?for Peru's central ?bank on ?Friday ?said ?the country's economy ?likely ?grew 2% year-on-year in ?November. Peru's ?central ?bank late in December ?said it expected 3% growth in 2026, ?and ?the same ?rate in 2027.
* Canadian dollar falls 0.2% against the greenback. * Touches its weakest since December 5 at 1.3906. * Canadian unemployment rate rises to 6.8% * Bond yields ease across the curve. By Fergal Smith.
* Stocks gain after jobs data. * December nonfarm payrolls rise less than forecast. * Dollar initially pares gains after data. By Caroline Valetkevitch and Amanda Cooper. Stock indexes gained and the dollar was higher on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in December, supporting the view the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged this month.
From January 6 to 9, 2026, the world's top consumer electronics event, CES, was held in Las Vegas, focusing on cutting-edge AI technology. iSoftStone's international business brand, "iSoftStone Digital," made its debut, featuring the theme "Integrated Software-hardware Integration, Full-stack Intelligence" to demonstrate China's AI technology prowess.
US consumer sentiment improved in January to its highest point since September, but remained subdued compared to year-ago levels amid inflation and labor market concerns, preliminary results from a University of Michigan survey showed Friday. The main sentiment index rose to 54 this month from 52.9 in December. Consumer sentiment, however, plunged nearly 25% from January 2025.
* New York Fed report finds rise in near-term expected inflation. * US consumers more concerned about job market, report says. * It finds less worry about current, future personal finances. By Michael S. Derby.
Americans grew more worried about the job market in December even as anxieties over personal finances faded, while near-term inflation expectations increased, a report from the New York Federal Reserve showed on Thursday. Respondents in the regional Fed bank's latest Survey of Consumer Expectations said the prospect of finding a job if unemployed was the worst since the ?report began in 2013.
Canada's main stock index rose to a fresh peak on Friday, buoyed by gains in gold miners and energy stocks, while mixed labor market data did little to alter bets on ?the Bank of Canada's monetary policy path. The S&P/TSX Composite index was up 0.71% ?at 32,611.76 points as of 11:06 a.m. ET, poised for its ?biggest weekly gain in six weeks.
* US manufacturing jobs continue to decline. * Unemployment rate falls slightly, but job creation estimates revised lower. * Black unemployment rate rises, manufacturing sector loses 70,000 jobs since April. By Howard Schneider.
US housing starts declined in October as a double-digit drop in multi-family units muted gains in the single-family component, delayed government data showed Friday. Housing starts fell 4.6% sequentially to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.25 million units in October, according to the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
U.S. President Donald Trump's order for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds raises doubts about their privatization plans, analysts say. Fannie and Freddie, created by the U.S. Congress ?to support the housing market, have been under government control since their bailout during the ?global financial crisis of 2008.
U.S. President Donald Trump's order for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds raises doubts about their privatization plans, analysts say. Fannie and Freddie, created by the U.S. Congress ?to support the housing market, have been under government control since their bailout during the ?global financial crisis of 2008.
The platform uses AI to provide users with an analysis of any municipal bond issuer by centralizing all data and delivering easy-to-understand results instantly, its developer said.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A, the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?a? and the Mexico National Scale Rating of ?aaa.MX? of Grupo Nacional Provincial S.A.B.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable.
U.S. consumer sentiment perked up in early January, but households continued to worry about inflation and a ?weakening labor market, a survey showed on ?Friday. The University of Michigan's Surveys of ?Consumers said its Consumer ?Sentiment Index ?increased to 54.0 this month from a ?final reading of 52.9 ?in December.
The US economy added fewer jobs than projected in December, while the unemployment rate moved down, likely supporting the case for a pause on interest rate cuts. Total nonfarm payrolls rose by 50,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
* Jobs growth slows, unemployment rate falls to 4.4% * Fed unlikely to cut rates this month, futures show 4.8% chance. * Supreme Court won't rule on Trump's tariff policies on Friday. By Karen Brettell.
Nike Inc's (NKE) turnaround is progressing more slowly than was earlier anticipated, according to Needham. The Nike Analyst: Analyst Tom Nikic downgraded the rating from Buy to Hold rating, while keeping the price target unchanged at $68. The Nike Thesis: The company has been aggressively selling to the North American wholesale channel. Check out other analyst stock ratings.
* Dollar on track to extend winning streak into fourth day. * Markets brace for US Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs. * US job growth slows in December. By Chibuike Oguh. The dollar gained on Friday after data showed slower ?than expected U.S. jobs growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve could leave interest rates unchanged later this month.
The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index rose to 54.0 in January from 52.9 in December, above expectations for a smaller increase to 53.5 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.
* Indexes up: Dow 0.31%, S&P 500 0.37%, Nasdaq 0.38% * Nonfarm payrolls rise less-than-expected in December. * Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs awaited. * Intel (INTC) up after Trump says he had meeting with CEO. By Purvi Agarwal and Nikhil Sharma.
U.S. equity funds saw sizeable outflows in the seven days through January 7, as investors turned cautious over deepening global tensions and ahead of the U.S. jobs report, seen as one ?of the factors influencing the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
A drop in the unemployment rate may ease concerns at the U.S. central bank about labor market weakness, with traders betting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has delivered his last interest rate cut before his term ends in May and leaving any further policy easing in the hands of whomever President Donald Trump taps as Powell's successor.
* Unemployment rate drops to 4.4%, monthly job gains lower than expected. * Traders see Fed on policy hold until June. * US central bank delivered three rate cuts last year.
* Futures up: Dow 0.29%, S&P 500 0.32%, Nasdaq 0.41% * Nonfarm payrolls rise less-than-expected in December. * Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs awaited. * Intel (INTC) up after Trump says he had meeting with CEO. By Purvi Agarwal and Nikhil Sharma.
US equity futures edged higher ahead of Friday's opening bell as traders digested the crucial monthly jobs report and awaited a potential Supreme Court decision on tariffs that could shape economic outlook.
* Stocks gain, dollar eases after jobs data. * December nonfarm payrolls rise less than forecast. * Supreme Court ruling on tariffs may be imminent. By Amanda Cooper. Global shares rallied and the dollar pared gains on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in December, which could reinforce the case for more Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, but the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, supporting expectations the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged this month.
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in December amid business caution about hiring because of import tariffs and rising artificial intelligence investment, but the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, supporting expectations the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged this month.
* Danish crown at multi-year low against euro. * Central bank may intervene to maintain currency peg. * Analysts dismiss US Greenland threats as cause of weakness. By Samuel Indyk and Alun John.
The Canadian labor market continued to add jobs in December, although not enough to keep pace with the rate of labor force growth during the month, said CIBC after Friday's release of the Labour Force Survey. Employment rose by 8,000 in December, which was better than the consensus expectation for a marginal decline, noted the bank.
U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded in October, but permits for future construction eased, signaling caution ?among builders as new housing inventory remains ?high and demand soft.
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust was 0.5% higher in Friday's premarket activity amid the release of the December employment report.
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