📈 What Recession Fears? Stocks Are Up Again
Date / Source: June 8, 2025 | Wall Street Journal
📌 Summary
Markets Climb After Strong Jobs Data Eases Recession Concerns
Stocks and bond yields jumped Friday after U.S. jobs data calmed recession worries.
The economy added 139,000 jobs in May, beating expectations and hinting at continued expansion.
Broad Market Gains Across Key Indexes
For the week, the S&P 500 rose 1.5%, Dow Jones added 1.2%, and Nasdaq surged 2.2%.
Small-cap Russell 2000 outperformed, up 3.2%, signaling optimism for domestic growth.
Economic Outlook and Investor Confidence
The jobs report helped major indexes erase April’s losses and calmed fears of a sharp slowdown.
The Cboe Volatility Index fell to 16.77, its lowest since February, as investor nerves eased.
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder expects the Fed to cut rates in H2 2025, citing slowing wage pressures.
Treasury Yields and Global Stock Strength
10-year Treasury yields rose to 4.507%, up from 4.418% last week as safe-haven demand cooled.
Global stocks also rallied, with the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF closing at a record high.
Corporate Highlights and Retail Trading
Robinhood shares soared 13% this week, more than doubling YTD, as trading volume surged.
Tesla rebounded 3.7% after a sharp drop Thursday, driven by a public spat between Trump and Elon Musk.
“Buying the dip” has paid off for investors, with the S&P 500 recouping its 2025 losses.
