Real Vision: Finance & Investing Blowout Jobs Report, Record Highs in Asia, Bitcoin Slips Again
Feb 11, 2026
A major U.S. jobs surprise and its ripple effects across global markets. Record highs in Asian equities and a stronger yen grab attention. Crypto sees bitcoin slip while a new institutional blockchain token jumps. FX, macro data, and market reactions drive a mixed but consequential day.
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Labor Market Stabilizing After Surprise Jobs Gain
- U.S. non-farm payrolls surprised to the upside, with 130,000 jobs added and unemployment falling to 4.3%.
- The data suggests the labor market is stabilizing and may affect Fed policy expectations.
Dow Outpaces Tech-Led Indices
- The Dow hit record highs for a third straight session while the Nasdaq and S&P lagged on tech pressure.
- Alphabet and brokerage weakness, including a bond sale and AI disruption concerns, weighed on broader indices.