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US stocks closed sharply lower on Friday as a broad selloff in semiconductor shares and a stronger-than-expected jobs report sparked concerns that the Federal Reserve could maintain a hawkish stance on interest rates.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell more than 4%, marking its largest one-day decline since the tariff-driven market turmoil of early 2025.
The S&P 500 dropped 2.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost about 685 points, or 1.3%, after having closed at a record high a day earlier
The sharp decline also brought an end to the S&P 500's nine-week winning streak, its longest run of Friday-to-Friday gains since late 2023.
Selling pressure was concentrated in semiconductor stocks, which have been among Wall Street's strongest performers this year amid enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence infrastructure spending.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index slumped about 9% on Friday after falling 2% in the previous session.
Broadcom shares declined more than 7%, extending Thursday's 12% drop after investors reacted negatively to the company's latest earnings report and AI revenue outlook.
The company beat quarterly expectations but did not raise its full-year AI semiconductor forecast, disappointing investors who had anticipated stronger guidance.
The weakness spread across the sector. Micron Technology dropped roughly 11%, adding to an 8% decline on Thursday, while Intel fell more than 9% and Advanced Micro Devices slid around 10%.
Investor sentiment was further pressured after the US Labor Department reported that nonfarm payrolls increased by 172,000 in May, well above expectations for about 80,000 new jobs.
While the data reinforced confidence in the strength of the US economy, it also reduced expectations for near-term Federal Reserve easing.
Treasury yields climbed sharply following the report, with the 10-year yield moving above 4.5% and the 30-year yield rising above 5%.
Financial markets are now pricing in a growing likelihood of a rate hike by the Fed before the end of the year.
Healthcare and consumer staples stocks outperformed, with Colgate-Palmolive and Coca-Cola each rising more than 3%, while Johnson & Johnson gained about 2%.
Geopolitical concerns also remained in focus as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict continued to cloud the market outlook, adding to investor caution heading into the weekend.
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The short version: Good news for jobs = bad news for markets. Sounds crazy, right? Here's why.
What happened
The US government reported that the economy created 172,000 new jobs in May That sounds great. But markets crashed.
Why does MORE jobs = market crash?
Think of it like this:
The Federal Reserve (America's central bank) controls interest rates. High rates = expensive loans = slower economy = lower inflation. Low rates = cheap loans = booming economy.
Markets had been hoping the Fed would cut interest rates soon, making borrowing cheaper and pushing stock prices higher.
But when jobs are strong, it means the economy is running hot. The Fed thinks: "No need to cut rates — the economy is fine." Worse, they might even raise rates to cool things down.
The strong jobs report pushed the odds of a rate hike to 57% in a single day. That spooked everyone.
The damage
S&P 500 dropped 1.65% (wiping $1.14 trillion). Nasdaq dropped 2.60% (wiping $1.11 trillion). Gold fell 3.38% (wiping $1 trillion). Bitcoin fell 6.31%. [Blockonomi](https://blockonomi.com/market-sell-off-wipes-2-5-trillion-as-jobs-data-ai-concerns-shake-investors/)
There was a second punch too — AI stocks
Broadcom reported record earnings with AI chip sales up 143%, yet its stock fell 12.6% after the company declined to raise its AI revenue targets. That prompted investors to question whether AI valuations had grown too stretched.
The Fed wildcard
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces his first policy meeting in 11 days. Appointed under expectations of rate cuts, he now faces hot inflation, an elevated oil price, and a tight labor market — and that uncertainty alone pushed many fund managers to reduce risk.
Bottom line for traders:
Strong jobs → higher rates expected → dollar strengthens → gold falls. That's why XAU/USD got hit hard (-3.38%) with stocks and $BTC plunged more. Classic inverse relationship. Worth keeping on your radar every first Friday of the month (NFP day).
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