Stocks Rise as Traders Weigh Jobs Data, Brace for Tariff Ruling

Published on January 9, 2026

US equities edged higher on Friday, as December’s payrolls report did little to change the outlook for leaving interest rates on hold. Traders remain on alert for a possible Supreme Court ruling on whether President Donald Trump’s tariffs are legal.

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