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Mark Vickery

Mixed Markets Reflect Weaker Jobs, Still-Strong Consumer

While the jobs market continues to lose steam, Retail Sales provided some reasons to be cheerful.

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Mark Vickery

Jobs Come In at +64K in November, Unemployment +4.6%

Today's Unemployment Rate is the fifth straight month higher, assuming October does not remain a blank space.

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John Blank

Finally! U.S. Federal Jobs Data - Global Week Ahead

The shutdown-delayed U.S. jobs report for November will shed light on the extent of labor market weakening that could help determine the Federal Reserve's next rate move.

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John Blank

Finally! U.S. Federal Jobs Data - Global Week Ahead

The shutdown-delayed U.S. jobs report for November will shed light on the extent of labor market weakening that could help determine the Federal Reserve's next rate move.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Mixed Ahead of Consequential Week of Data

Doubts continue about the levels of AI infrastructure spending, and whether they are sustainable into the new year.

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Mark Vickery

More Good News for Pre-market Trading: Jobless Claims & More

Weekly Jobless Claims and the U.S. Trade Balance came in better than expected, for the most part. Bond yields are even winding down off near-term highs.

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Mark Vickery

A Dovish Message Within a Hawkish Rate Cut

Starting in two days, the Fed will be purchasing $40 billion in Treasury bills, maintaining its balance sheet with an "ample level of reserves."

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Remain "Wait & See" Ahead of Fed Decision

We expect a narrow range of trading to continue until at least after today's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision on monetary policy.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Stay Flat Second-Straight Day, 10-Year Yield Rises

The small-cap Russell 2000 looked headed for a new record all-time closing high before petering out in the final trading minutes.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets "Risk Off" Ahead of Wednesday's Fed Decision

Small businesses were positive, and October JOLTS data comes out after the bell.

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