Posted 12/3/2023, 4:30:33 PM
Jobs Report to Show Labor Market Health, Guide Fed Policy
- November jobs report on Friday will provide critical data on health of labor market and guide Fed policy
- Economists expect job growth rebound in November after October slump; markets watching for signs of “soft landing”
- Several major retailers reporting earnings next week, including Lululemon, Dollar General, J.M. Smucker
- C3.ai and GameStop earnings will test risk appetite in beaten-down growth names
- Jobs data, other economic reports, and Fed speeches to steer markets with earnings season wrapping up