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US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) sink in Friday trading, the Nasdaq Composite leading losses and closing over 1,100 points lower (4.18%). The market is reacting to May's overwhelmingly positive labor data — 172,000 jobs added the US economy vs. estimates of 88,000 — raising investor concerns that the Federal Reserve may be inclined to hike interest rates. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the day's biggest market moves.

Persistent inflation is likely to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates until well into 2027. Rising costs in services, housing, energy, and tariffs continue to keep inflation above the Fed’s 2% target, while the labor market remains strong enough to support wage pressures. Because of this, the Fed is expected to keep rates higher ... No Rate Cuts Until 2027? Grab These High-Yielding Safe Dividend Kings Now