"Markets Waver Amid Strong December Jobs Data and Fed Uncertainty"

Stocks showed mixed reactions following the release of a strong December jobs report, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slightly down, the S&P 500 marginally up, and the Nasdaq Composite seeing a small gain. The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs, surpassing expectations, but the robust labor market data has led to uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, with investor bets on a March rate cut now split. This comes after a period of optimism about the Fed potentially easing monetary policy. Bond yields rose, and tech stocks like Apple faced pressure after a supplier forecasted a revenue drop.