Wall Street Slides As Strong Jobs Data Fuels Rate Hike Concerns

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday as stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data reignited concerns that the Federal Reserve may need to keep interest rates higher for longer, bringing an end to the market’s nine-week winning streak.

The selloff was led by technology and semiconductor stocks, which suffered their steepest one-day decline of the year after the Labor Department reported that the economy added 172,000 jobs in May while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%.

Investors interpreted the data as a sign of continued economic strength that could reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy.

Wall Street's nine-week winning streak ended as tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq to its biggest daily drop since April 2025 after a strong May jobs report fueled rate hike fears. US-traded chipmakers plunged, losing about $1.3 trillion in market value https://t.co/nS53TnB3PQ pic.twitter.com/oeasasARv8

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Analysts said market positioning contributed to the sharp reaction. Ohsung Kwon of Wells Fargo noted that investor expectations played a significant role in the downturn, while Carson Group strategist Ryan Detrick said the strong labor market leaves the Fed facing difficult policy choices.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all closed significantly lower as traders increased bets on a possible interest rate hike later this year.

Concerns about persistent inflation were also amplified by uncertainty surrounding tensions involving Iran and Israel, raising fears that higher energy costs could add further pressure to consumer prices and monetary policy.

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