Markets Fall Following Key Economic Data

U.S. indices traded lower Friday following the release of key economic data. While nonfarm payrolls came in higher than expected, concerns over Fed rate hikes, inflation and economic health continue to weigh on stocks. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk also announced some layoffs amid economic worries, which has weighed on market sentiment.

Here are the day's winners and losers from the S&P 500, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Quanta Services Inc (NYSE:PWR), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) were among the top gainers.

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) were among the top losers.

Elsewhere On The Street

President Joe Biden responded to Elon Musk’s comments about having a “super bad feeling” about the economy with a sarcastic quip about the Tesla chief’s “trip to the moon.”... Read More

Dogecoin was trading about 3% lower on Friday, in a continued sideways lull between the range of $0.075 and 9 cents that has plagued the crypto for much of the last three weeks... Read More

Two months after recreational cannabis was legalized in New Mexico, medicinal and adult-use sales exceeded $38.5 million, reported Las Cruces Sun-News on Friday... Read More

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