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Jobs report fuels Treasury yield surge as markets brace for 5% threshold

A recent surge in U.S. Treasury yields may gain even more momentum after a strong jobs report reinforced expectations that interest rates will stay high for longer and raised the spectre of benchmark 10-year yields hitting 5% — a level that some fear could rattle broader markets. Friday’s jobs report revealed that employers added 256,000 jobs in December, well above economists’ forecasts, while the unemployment rate dropped, bolstering market expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates to curb economic overheating. That news dashed investors' hopes for some respite from a sharp rise in Treasury yields that has wobbled stocks since the beginning of the year.

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Why Is Intellia Therapeutics Stock Trading Lower On Friday?

On Thursday, Intellia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NTLA) outlined its strategic priorities for 2025, emphasizing the acceleration of late-stage programs for NTLA-2002 and nex-z. These therapies target hereditary angioedema (HAE) and transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis, respectively. Intellia prioritized NTLA-2002 and nex-z while discontinuing the NTLA-3001 program and other early-stage initiatives. The reorganization will result in a 27% workforce reduction and a projected $8 million restructuring char

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Wall Street 'fear gauge' at 3-week high as stocks sink

Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety rose to a three-week high on Friday as stock indexes sold off following a an upbeat jobs report that pushed back market expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Cboe Volatility Index - an options-based indicator that reflects demand for protection against drops in the stock market - was last up 1.1 points to 19.18. A reading of 20 or higher on the VIX is associated with robust demand for options protection.

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