Market Report - US Close

US close: Stocks slip as jobs data dampens rate-cut hopes

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday as the initial positive reaction to January's jobs report quickly faded as investors assessed the impact of stronger-than-expected payrolls on interest-rate policy.
"US futures had reacted positively to news that payrolls had been stronger than expected, but the potential for a...

Sign up for free or to read the full story

Email this article to a friend

or share it with one of these popular networks:


Article Archive

Top of Page