Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq: US-Arbeitsmarkt schwächer als erwartet – Wall Street im Plus
Steigende Energiepreise und Anleiherenditen drücken die Kurse vorerst nicht weiter. Doch weniger Neueinstellungen als gedacht verfestigen Erwartungen an die Fed.
The major US stock indices, Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, recovered to positive territory mid-week, signaling investors' focus on potential interest rate hikes. The Dow Jones gained 0.5%, reaching 53,004 points, while the broader S&P 500 increased 0.4% to 7,664 points, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 26,186 points. The Nasdaq 100, representing 100 non-financial companies with the highest market capitalization, barely moved to 29,096 points.
The most significant data point for the day concerned the US labor market, as private sector employment rose by only 38,000 jobs in August, according to the ADP staffing firm's survey released on Wednesday. Economists had anticipated a gain of 48,000 jobs, up from 46,000 in July. The upcoming Federal Reserve's jobs report on Friday will include both private sector employment and government sector job growth, with economists expecting a 56,000 jobs gain, following a surprising 23,000 job loss in July.
The Federal Reserve closely watches these data points to ensure full employment and stable prices, having left the federal funds rate range at 3.50-3.75% in the latest meeting.
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