Wall Street Rally Hits Wall of Hot Jobs, Cold Earnings Data

Wall Street Rally Hits Wall of Hot Jobs, Cold Earnings Data
A security guard next to a road block near the New York Stock exchange in the Financial District on Jan. 14, 2022. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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NEW YORK—Wall Street’s big rally to start the year wilted on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report fueled worries about inflation and higher interest rates.

The S&P 500 fell 1 percent for its first drop in four days, though it took an up-and-down route to get there. The bond market was more decisive in thinking the strong jobs data could push the Federal Reserve to stay firmer than expected on high interest rates, which hurt the economy and markets.