Dow Jones Rallies Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty; Jobs Data Lifts Sentiment
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed Wednesday as investors weighed a pivotal Supreme Court hearing on former President Trump's tariffs alongside stronger-than-expected private payroll data. Legal challenges to the tariffs' validity under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have created market uncertainty, with prediction markets now assigning just 31% odds of TRUMP prevailing—down 8 percentage points in 24 hours.
October's ADP employment report delivered a 42,000-job increase, surpassing estimates and ending a two-month contraction. "While welcome, the rebound remains narrowly concentrated," cautioned ADP's chief economist. The labor market's resilience continues to support risk assets despite geopolitical crosscurrents.