U.S. Stock Futures Decline as Nonfarm Payrolls Miss Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 12 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Nonfarm Payrolls: December's nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000, falling short of the expected 60,000, indicating signs of economic slowdown that could influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions.
- Fed Tensions: Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the Department of Justice threatened criminal indictment over his congressional testimony, marking an escalation in tensions between President Trump and the central bank, which may impact market confidence.
- Market Performance: The Dow Jones dropped by 0.78%, the S&P 500 fell by 0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 declined by 1.04%, reflecting investor concerns about the economic outlook.
- Bond Yields: The 10-year Treasury bond yield stood at 4.19%, while the two-year bond yield was at 3.53%, with markets pricing in a 95% likelihood of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in January, indicating a cautious stance on economic slowdown.
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Analyst Views on BABA
Wall Street analysts forecast BABA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BABA is 203.66 USD with a low forecast of 172.00 USD and a high forecast of 230.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 175.660
Low
172.00
Averages
203.66
High
230.00
Current: 175.660
Low
172.00
Averages
203.66
High
230.00
About BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in the provision of technology infrastructure and marketing platforms. The Company operates its business through nine segments. The China Commerce Retail segment is engaged in the China commerce retail business. The China Commerce Wholesale segment is mainly engaged in the operation of 1688.com. The Cloud Intelligence segment provides cloud services. The International Commerce Retail segment provides customer management services, sales of goods and logistics services. The International Commerce Wholesale segment is mainly engaged in the operation of Alibaba.com. The Cainiao Represents Logistics Services segment provides fulfilment services. The Local Services segment’s revenue includes platform commissions, logistics services revenue. The Digital Media and Entertainment segment engages in the operation of Youku and Alibaba. The All Others segment is mainly engaged in the Sun Art, Freshippo and other business.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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