Stocks Open Lower as Bond Yields Rise After Strong December Jobs Data

Stocks Open Lower as Bond Yields Rise After Strong December Jobs Data·Barrons.com

Stocks opened lower on Friday after strong U.S. jobs data sent bond yields spiking. The Nasdaq Composite was down 1.9%. The Labor Department said the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December, which was well ahead of economists' expectations at 153,000 jobs, according to FactSet.

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