CNBC Daily Open: A mixed picture on U.S. jobs growth.

Wall Street declined as investors awaited key inflation data; S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.65% and 1.16%, while Dow dropped 0.18%. US job growth remains robust, but the unemployment rate was unexpectedly higher at 3.9%. January's strong employment figures were revised down. Mixed job data may lead to conflicting messages on economic activity, with no significant impact on forecasts or policy views.

March 11, 2024
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