U.S. stocks wobbled after feeling both the upside and downside of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market

Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge was declining Wednesday, after the latest U.S. jobs report showed an unexpected acceleration in job growth in January. The Cboe Volatility Index, which trades under the ticker symbol "VIX,

Wall Street pointed toward gains before the opening bell as markets take in more corporate earnings reports ahead of the latest labor market data. Futures for the S&P 500, Dow

The January jobs report, which was delayed due to the partial government shutdown, shows U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs last month, exceeding economists' expectations. Jill Schlesinger breaks down

US stocks were little changed Wednesday after new data showed the economy added 130,000 jobs in January, exceeding economists’ expectations.

U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following an encouraging report that said the nation’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and is sitting just below its all-time high set late last month.

The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, above expectations, following a year of paltry employment growth. The unemployment rate was 4.3%, largely unchanged, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new data released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.