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Markets add to gains after jobs report

Jan. 08, 2016 8:49 AM ETGLD, TLT, FXE, USO, UUP, UDN, TBTBy: Stephen Alpher, SA News Editor15 Comments
  • U.S. stock index futures have added to gains following the strong December jobs print, with the S&P 500 now higher by 1.25%.
  • Jobs were up 292K in December vs. 200K expected, and November/October gains were revised higher. The unemployment rate held steady at 5%.
  • The 10-year Treasury yield popped up to 2.20% right after the report, but is returned back to 2.18% - up three basis points on the session. TLT -0.4%, TBT +0.8% premarket
  • Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) has added to losses, now lower by 1.3% to $1,094 per ounce. GLD -1.1% premarket
  • Oil has added to its gains, now up 1.4% to $33.81 per barrel. USO +0.6% premarket
  • The dollar (UUP, UDN) pops higher, now up 0.75% on the session. Particularly weak is the euro (NYSEARCA:FXE), down 1.2% to $1.08.
  • Previously: Strong upward revisions add to December jobs beat; wages and hours worked flat (Jan. 8)
  • Previously: Big jobs beat in December (Jan. 8)

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