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US Stock Market Plunges: Dow Drops 695 Points, Nasdaq Falls 4% on Weak Jobs Data US stock markets suffered their worst single-day sell-off since 2025 on June 5, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting 695 points and the Nasdaq Composite diving four percent. The S&P 500 also posted sharp losses, erasing months of gains in technology and artificial intelligence stocks. The sell-off was triggered by a weaker-than-expected US jobs report that paradoxically increased expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes, as investors feared that labor market weakness could coincide with persistent inflation. Treasury yields jumped in tandem with the equity decline, reflecting a complex market reaction that defied traditional risk-off patterns. ...

US Jobs Data Beats Expectations for Second Straight Month, Fed Rate Cut Outlook Diminishes The latest US employment report exceeded market forecasts for the second consecutive month, indicating a resilient labor market and reducing the Federal Reserve’s rationale for interest rate cuts. BBC reported that nonfarm payrolls surged well above economist expectations, with the unemployment rate remaining near historic lows. The data underscores sustained economic resilience while complicating the Fed’s monetary policy decisions. ...

President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire agreement with Iran remains intact despite a recent exchange of fire between US and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident has drawn international attention, with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accusing the United States of engaging in a “reckless military adventure.” Araghchi claimed that the US launches attacks whenever a diplomatic solution appears within reach. According to The Washington Post, Washington continues to hope for a “serious offer” from Tehran to advance the peace process. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, attending NATO meetings in Rome, echoed this sentiment while acknowledging that President Trump’s verbal criticisms of Iran may persist. ...

The S&P 500 index hit a fresh all-time high, marking its sixth consecutive weekly gain, driven by better-than-expected April jobs data and optimism around US-Iran peace talks.

US stock futures rise as markets weigh Hormuz Strait tensions; April jobs report due Friday.