Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq end little changed as strong jobs report complicates Fed's rate path
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-11 21:00

Economic Overview - The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, indicating resilience in the labor market despite significant revisions to previous data [2][3] - The unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.3% from 4.4% [2] Labor Market Revisions - Revisions to 2025 payroll data showed a decrease in job growth to 181,000 from 584,000, marking the weakest annual job growth since 2003, excluding recession periods [3] Federal Reserve Outlook - The strong job report has influenced market expectations regarding Federal Reserve rate cuts, with over 40% of traders anticipating that rates will remain steady through June [4] - Most traders are still predicting two rate cuts by the end of the year [4] Corporate Earnings Insights - Earnings season is expected to provide insights into consumer behavior and corporate performance, with notable reports from McDonald's and Cisco [5] - Kraft Heinz announced a pause in its spin-off plans during its earnings release [5]