The S&P 500 closed 0.6 per cent higher on Friday, but had been down as much as 1.3 per cent after February’s jobs growth figure fell short of economists’ forecasts. However, the benchmark index rallied during the afternoon,
Follow along to the markets action after the worst day of the year for stocks, with the jobs report and a speech from Jerome Powell on tap.
Stocks Bounce Back as Fed Chair Powell Says the Economy is Fine
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Comments Suggest Interest Rate Cuts Are Unlikely
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke today about the U.S. economy while providing investors insight into the central bank’s plans for
S&P 500 attempts gain, rebounding after Fed Chair Powell’s remarks
The S&P 500 bounced Friday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with the stock index briefly climbing into positive territory.
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday after remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared to calm the nerves of investors worried about the economic impact of new White House policies such as tariffs.
The stock market was rebounding on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is still in a good place. The Dow was up 46 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was flat. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.
The stock market was trying to stage a Friday comeback after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is still in a good place. The Dow was up 280 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 was up 0.
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Jobs Report Shows Softer Labor Market, But Fed Chair Powell Calls It 'Solid'; S&P 500 Falls (Live Coverage)The February jobs report showed modest hiring, with just the start of DOGE job cuts and Trump tariffs by mid-month.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Improve After Powell Says Economy Is In 'Good Place' (Live Coverage)The major stock indexes greatly improved Friday afternoon following reassuring words about the economy from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the other major indexes climbed off the days lows and were in positive territory.
Wall Street is assessing the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Wall Street is assessing the crucial monthly jobs report amid market uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump's volatile trade policy.
Stocks rise after Powell comments, jobs report, but finish week down more than 2%
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