Dow's 500-point surge puts blue-chip gauge on track for weekly gain
U.S. stocks advanced Friday, with the Dow rising nearly 400 points, as monthly Labor Department data showed the pace of job creation cooled in December while wage gains slowed, fueling hopes that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are starting to have the desired effect.
The December nonfarm payrolls report showed 223,000 jobs were created in December, above expectations for 200,000 new jobs, though the pace of job creation slowed from 256,000 during November. Wages grew by just 0.3% in December, down from 0.4% a month earlier.While stocks advanced in the wake of the data, it seems the labor market has continued to confound expectations for an imminent recession, market analysts said.
“The release was a win-win from the Fed’s perspective, as it signaled that wage inflation is moderating while job growth remains steady,” said Peter Essele, Head of Portfolio Management, Commonwealth Financial Network. “Coupled with the fact that headline inflation continues to move in the right direction, there’s a growing chance the Fed may be able to navigate a soft landing in the economy.
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