The Economic Times

US Stocks Today | Fed seen holding rates longer as January US jobs data beat masks sharp 2025 slowdown

Januarys stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll gains give the Federal Reserve room to keep rates steady, even as major revisions reveal that job growth nearly stalled through 2025. With unemployment edging down and productivity rising, policymakers remain cautious, balancing firmer recent data against concerns about a weakening labor market and delayed rate cuts.