Job growth beats expectations:
• The January jobs report showed 130,000 new jobs added and unemployment declined to 4.3%, stronger than forecasts and pointing to continued labor market resilience. 
Impact:
– Strong jobs data reduced expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts. 
U.S. Markets Today – Feb 12, 2026:
📉 Markets mixed after a strong jobs report slows rate-cut bets
📈 Nasdaq & S&P modestly lower; futures slightly stronger today
💼 Earnings from Cisco, McDonald’s, AppLovin influencing sectors
📉 Amazon in a downtrend after weak earnings
📊 Labor market shows resilience — Fed rate path now more uncertain
