US open: Jobs report, rising yields knock stocks lower.


Shares slumped in volatile trading on Wall Street following the release of a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report.

  • Constellation Energy Corporation
  • 10 January 2025 16:02:24
New York City

Source: Sharecast

According to the US Department of Labor, hiring accelerated to a pace of 257,000 in December, easily beating economists' forecasts for a rise of 165,000.

As a result, as of 1548 BST the Dow Jones Industrials was down by 1.28% to 42,078.33, the S&P 500 by 1.15% to 5,849.02 and the Nasdaq Composite by 1.57% at 19,172.81.

Triggering the move lower in equities, yields on the two-year US Treasury note snapped higher by 11 basis points to 4.383%.

The US dollar, gold and crude oil were all noticeably higher alongside.

Ahead of Friday's jobs report, Michael Hartnett at Bank of America had told clients that a "blowout" reading on non-farm payrolls of more than 200,000 would likely see the yield on 10-year Treasury debt rise past 5% and the S&P 500 likely head towards 5,666.

Adding to the risk-off tone, the University of Michigan reported that consumer confidence was steady in January, but that inflation expectations had jumped.

In corporate news, shares in Constellation Energy surged 24% following news that the power generator was to merge with privately owned peer Calpine in a deal worth $26.6bn.

Walgreens shares snapped higher by 26% after beating forecasts with its first-quarter results and maintaining full-year guidance. Futures of the pharmacy chain were up 9% ahead of the bell.

Dow Jones - Risers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) $11.47 24.43%
Walmart Inc. (WMT) $92.93 1.24%
Unitedhealth Group Inc. (UNH) $529.46 0.94%
Chevron Corp. (CVX) $151.65 0.89%
Home Depot Inc. (HD) $389.43 0.58%
Nike Inc. (NKE) $71.53 0.34%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) $142.63 0.25%
Dowdupont Inc. (DWDP) $0.00 0.00%
Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) $99.82 -0.03%
Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) $58.88 -0.55%

Dow Jones - Fallers

Intel Corp. (INTC) $19.03 -4.28%
Travelers Company Inc. (TRV) $233.74 -3.72%
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) $37.67 -3.27%
3M Co. (MMM) $130.89 -2.70%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) $564.41 -2.69%
Salesforce.Com Inc. (CRM) $318.52 -2.56%
Apple Inc. (AAPL) $236.86 -2.41%
American Express Co. (AXP) $296.61 -2.06%
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) $354.20 -1.90%
Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) $159.07 -1.87%

S&P 500 - Risers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) $11.47 24.43%
Delta Airlines Inc. (DAL) $68.16 10.97%
United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) $110.33 6.38%
Apartment Investment & Management Co. (AIV) $9.04 4.99%
VF Corp. (VFC) $22.48 4.34%
American Airlines Group (AAL) $18.26 3.78%
Helmerich & Payne Inc. (HP) $34.01 3.71%
Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) $68.27 2.99%
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) $293.47 2.88%
Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA) $27.92 2.85%

S&P 500 - Fallers

Constellation Brands Inc. Class A (STZ) $191.07 -12.86%
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) $71.68 -10.55%
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) $1.07 -6.58%
CBRE Group Inc (CBRE) $121.98 -6.01%
Brown Forman Corp. Class B (BF.B) $34.09 -5.28%
Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) $37.94 -4.99%
Allstate Corp (The) (ALL) $182.45 -4.87%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) $115.96 -4.83%
Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF) $134.96 -4.76%
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) $106.42 -4.46%

Nasdaq 100 - Risers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) $11.47 24.43%
American Airlines Group (AAL) $18.26 3.78%
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) $618.59 1.29%
Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS) $93.71 1.17%
Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN) $82.10 1.14%
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA) $419.52 1.05%
Intuit Inc. (INTU) $631.44 0.86%
Mercadolibre Inc. (MELI) $1,751.69 0.73%
KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) $691.07 0.71%
Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) $72.41 0.61%

Nasdaq 100 - Fallers

Qurate Retail Inc. (QRTEA) $0.35 -7.14%
JD.com, Inc. (JD) $33.04 -4.82%
Intel Corp. (INTC) $19.03 -4.28%
Incyte Corp. (INCY) $70.12 -4.12%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) $703.50 -4.10%
Illumina Inc. (ILMN) $134.33 -3.83%
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) $78.23 -3.82%
Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) $84.60 -3.80%
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) $842.56 -3.71%
Liberty Global plc Series C (LBTYK) $12.38 -3.70%

Compare our accounts

If you're looking to grow your money over the longer term (5+ years), we have a range of investment choices to help.

Halifax is not responsible for the content and accuracy of the Markets News articles. We may not share the views of the author. Understand the risks, please remember the value of your investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invest. We don't provide advice so if you are in any doubt about buying and selling shares or making your own investment decisions we recommend you seek advice from a suitably qualified Financial Advisor. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.