Jobs up, stocks slip in US, Bernanke confident of US banks withholding pressure
US jobless claims fell to lowest level in 4 years signaling improving job market conditions. However, the job data failed to lift up markets. Dow Jones was down by 100 points in the opening trade, S&P slid on Eurozone and China fears. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is confident that US banks can withhold shocks from Eurozone, even if the debt crisis there worsens.
