Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Global Markets Await US Jobs Data
On Thursday, stock markets in the US and Asia were a bit up and down.
The US markets went down a little, and Asian markets went up a little.
This is because everyone is waiting for important news about jobs in the US that will come out on Friday.
This news will help people understand if the US central bank will change interest rates.
Also, there might be a big decision about taxes from the Supreme Court.
People are being careful with their money and moving it from big tech companies to smaller ones.
The US dollar and oil prices are also changing based on other news around the world.
US stock indices opened lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones falling 0.30%, S&P 500 dropping 0.10%, and Nasdaq declining 0.15%.
Asian stocks saw modest gains after a two-day slide, with Japan and Australia opening in the green while South Korea lagged.
Investors are awaiting US payrolls report on Friday and a potential Supreme Court ruling on President's tariffs.
Money markets are pricing in at least two quarter-point cuts from the Fed in 2026 based on expected jobs data.
Investors have shifted from tech giants to smaller companies, with the Russell 2000 outperforming the Nasdaq 100.
- Who
- Investors and traders globally
- What
- Stock market movements and anticipation of US jobs data and tariff ruling
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Where
- Global markets, with focus on Wall Street and Asia
- Why
- Caution ahead of US jobs data and potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- 48,850.17
- S&P 500
- 6,914.11
- Nasdaq Composite
- 23,548.884
- Dow Jones Decline
- 145.9 points (0.30%)
- S&P 500 Decline
- 6.8 points (0.10%)
- Nasdaq Composite Decline
- 35.4 points (0.15%)
- Market Sentiment
- Cautious ahead of jobs data
- Expected US Jobs Added
- 70,000
- Expected Unemployment Rate
- 4.5%
- Fed Rate Cuts Priced In
- At least two quarter-point cuts in 2026
Sources
Wall Street slips ahead of jobs data, defense stocks advance, Bloom Energy soars 16%
Dow Jones gains 300 points, Smallcaps rally ahead of tariff verdict, jobs report
Asian shares edge higher ahead of US jobs data, tariff ruling
US adds 50,000 jobs in December, marking weakest annual growth since pandemic
