--- title: "GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs data; defense shares climb" description: "Global markets showed mixed results with major stock indexes fluctuating and Treasury yields rising ahead of the U.S. jobs report. Defense shares surged due to President Trump's military budget plans." type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/271997714.md" published_at: "2026-01-08T23:49:32.000Z" --- # GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs data; defense shares climb > Global markets showed mixed results with major stock indexes fluctuating and Treasury yields rising ahead of the U.S. jobs report. Defense shares surged due to President Trump's military budget plans. Oil prices increased amid developments in Venezuela, while the S&P 500 ended nearly flat. Traders anticipate two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, despite a divided central bank's previous indication of only one cut. The dollar strengthened against major currencies as investors await the labor report. Oil prices rise as traders watch Venezuela developments Eyes on US nonfarm payrolls; bets of two more Fed cuts remain S&P 500 ends near flat (Updates with US closing market details) By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes were mixed and Treasury yields rose on Thursday ahead of Friday’s key U.S. jobs report, while defense company shares gained amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for a $1.5 trillion military budget. An aerospace and defense index (.SPLRCAERO) rose to an all-time high, with European defense shares also hitting a new high. Oil prices also climbed as investors monitored developments in Venezuela. Over the weekend, U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The White House said on Tuesday that Trump was also discussing options for acquiring Greenland. Data showed the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, suggesting that layoffs were relatively low at the end of 2025, though demand for labor remained sluggish. Traders are pricing in at least two rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year, although a divided central bank indicated in December there would be only one cut in 2026. The Fed is expected to keep rates steady at its meeting this month. Friday’s U.S. employment report for December will be key. The S&P 500 ended the day flat. Technology (.SPLRCT) was down the most among S&P 500 sectors, while energy (.SPNY) was up the most. A global stock index was slightly lower. “There are lots of potential potholes out there, but so far we seem to be skipping our way around them,” said Rick Meckler, partner, Cherry Lane Investments, a family investment office in New Vernon, New Jersey. “We’re continuing to see rotation back and forth between sectors, but at the base of the market, investors remain constructively positive.” The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) rose 270.03 points, or 0.55%, to 49,266.11, the S&P 500 (.SPX) rose 0.53 points, or 0.01%, to 6,921.46 and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) fell 104.26 points, or 0.44%, to 23,480.02. Shares of Nvidia (NVDA.O) slid 2.2%, Broadcom (AVGO.O) declined 3.2% and Microsoft (MSFT.O) dipped 1.1%. MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe (.MIWD00000PUS) fell 2.22 points, or 0.22%, to 1,029.26. The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX) index fell 0.19%. Oil prices climbed after two straight days of declines, settling at a two-week high. Brent futures (LCOc1) rose $2.03, or 3.4%, to settle at $61.99 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (CLc1) gained $1.77, or 3.2%, to settle at $57.76. Copper and nickel prices fell as the dollar strengthened and as investors locked in profits. ### YIELDS, DOLLAR UP The yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes (US10YT=RR) rose 4.5 basis points to 4.183%. The yield curve between two- and 10-year notes (US2US10=TWEB) steepened by around 2 basis points to 69 basis points. Venezuela’s default-stricken bonds (USP17625AB33=TE) were finally cooling off following their near 40% surge after the weekend’s events fuelled investor hopes for a massively complex debt restructuring. The dollar gained against the euro and Swiss franc, with investors awaiting Friday’s labor report. 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