Jan 9, 2026 NFP Recap: Softer Jobs Data – Stocks Mixed, USD Firms, Bitcoin Holds, Gold Shines! 📊"

🚨 NFP SHOCKER! Softer +50K Jobs in Dec 2025 — What It Means for Stocks, USD, Bitcoin & Gold! 🔊 (Jan 9, 2026 Recap) The first big jobs report of 2026 just dropped — and it’s MIXED! US Nonfarm Payrolls added only +50K jobs (way below expectations of 60-66K), but unemployment surprised lower at 4.4%! Wages stayed hot, keeping the soft landing narrative alive. In this quick whiteboard breakdown, we cover: Headline NFP miss & unemployment drop — why it’s “softer but not disastrous” Stocks: S&P 500 edging higher (~6,950+), modest gains with sector rotation (defense strong!) USD: DXY firms slightly, pressuring EUR/USD & boosting USD/JPY Bitcoin: Holding steady ~$90,500—$91,000 — shrugs it off as a non-event Gold: Pops to ~$4,490—$4,500/oz on dovish tilt + safe-haven flows Tra