N Nvidia and several major semiconductor companies saw stocks drop significantly, leading to broader market declines.

Wall Street's major indexes experienced a decline on Friday, driven by weakening chipmaker stocks and stronger-than-expected job growth, which fueled concerns about a hawkish monetary policy posture. Nvidia and several major semiconductor companies saw stocks drop significantly, leading to broader market declines. The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, far exceeding analysts' expectations of 85,000, according to a Reuters survey. This has led markets to anticipate a near-certain interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, now seen as 98% likely before year's end. Investors are keenly watching the upcoming Fed meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh, especially given the current inflationary pressures partially linked to Middle East conflicts. Despite losses in tech sectors, the consumer staples index and six other major S&P 500 indexes moved upward as investors diversified. However, concerns remain over stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations. On corporate fronts, Lululemon's profit warning and Cooper Companies' strong earnings highlighted contrasting fortunes in other sectors. (With inputs from agencies.)

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