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US stocks flirt with a record after the unemployment rate unexpectedly improves

U.S. stocks neared a record high Wednesday after a jobs report showed unexpected improvement, adding 130,000 jobs last month. While overall job growth for the past year was revised downward, the figures offered reassurance. Treasury yields climbed as traders adjusted expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

11 Feb 2026 8:07 pm