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Stocks fell on Friday after Nonfarm payrolls came in hotter than expected. The unemployment rate rose leaving many wondering what makes news good or bad these days.

Stocks dillydallied through yesterday’s session with little in the way of news to chew on. A mixed close and lots of trading ahead of today’s big employment figure captured the on-edge sentiment of traders.

Stocks rallied yesterday, ushered higher by NVIDIA, because AI is real, and NVIDIA is at its center. The ADP monthly employment report came up short of estimates, a sign that employment is losing steam.

Stocks ended yesterday’s session with moderate gains as Treasury yields continued their decline. The labor market may be easing up according to the latest data.

Stocks eked out moderate gains yesterday as NVIDIA clawed its way to a fresh high. ISM Manufacturing came up with a weaker-than-expected print underscoring a hobbling manufacturing sector.

Stocks closed higher on Friday after a late-day dip-buying rally. Core inflation cooled somewhat in April – expected by economists, probably unmoving to the Fed.