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The U.S. government recently admitted to overestimating job growth by 911,000 in the year through March 2025, causing concerns about the longer-term stability of the labor market. Major financial institutions, like Wells Fargo, have been affected, with their stock prices fluctuating. Wells Fargo stock did see a 2% increase on Tuesday amidst speculations about Federal Reserve intervention due to the weakening economy. However, in the past five sessions, WFC stock has dropped over 1%, while the S&P 500 index has increased by 1%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data indicates the average monthly job creation figure for April 2024 through March 2025 has decreased to 71,000 from the prior estimate of 147,000. Despite this adjustment, there is a statistical argument for potential upside for bullish speculators with a contrarian mindset. Investors are advised to use statistical validation to guide their trading strategy for Wells Fargo stock.