March Madness: Jobs Report, Bank Stocks, and Interest Rates Shake Market
March Madness has taken hold of the financial markets as U.S. employers added 311,000 jobs in February, another stronger-than-expected showing for the labor market. However, the four biggest U.S. banks lost $52 billion of market value on Thursday, contributing to a broad rout across financial stocks. Job Creation Surpasses Expectations Despite concerns over the pandemic…