Employment in the US has increased, but markets are falling amid the trade war

In March, the US economy created 228,000 jobs in the non-agricultural sector, exceeding the projected 137,000. However, the positive dynamics could not prevent the fall of the main stock indexes on Wall Street. The escalation of trade tensions caused by China's retaliatory duties led the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones to decline by more than 2.5% at the beginning of the session.

Employment data indicate stable growth in the labor market, but investors' key attention is focused on trade conflicts. Analysts believe that these labor force data help reduce concerns about a slowdown in employment, but they are not able to distract the market from the tariff war, which affects forecasts.

Experts also warn that the uncertainty surrounding the duties may force companies to reduce hiring until the situation is clarified and does not reflect possible changes in the coming months.