Stocks have turned volatile despite strong January jobs report. Here’s why investors aren’t happy.

Group 1 - The initial enthusiasm over a stronger-than-expected January jobs report quickly faded in the stock market, leading to volatility on Wall Street [2][4] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly reached a record high of 50,499 after the jobs report indicated the U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, exceeding economists' expectations [3][6] - The unemployment rate decreased from 4.4% in December to 4.3% in January, indicating a stronger labor market [6] Group 2 - Despite the positive jobs report, the stock market turned negative as investors considered the implications for inflation and interest rates, leading to a sell-off in Treasury bonds [8][9] - Market strategists noted that a stronger labor market could complicate the outlook for anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Open Market Committee [8][9] - Revisions to previous job data revealed that the economy added only 181,000 jobs for all of 2025, a significant decline from prior years, which contributed to the market's reaction [7]