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U.S. Labor Reports and Earnings Updates Fill Busy Week Ahead
Several major employers will report results as labor data and monthly claims may show whether hiring remains resilient.
Wall Street faces a busy week ahead, featuring the closely-watched employment report on Friday and a wave of corporate earnings from major companies as markets monitor signs of economic health.
Persistent inflation continues to strain households and businesses, driven by surging fuel costs from the war with Iran and an erratic trade conflict that have disrupted planning and increased operational costs across sectors.
Wall Street expects profits to rise by 30% overall as companies like Advanced Micro Devices, Super Micro Computer, and Booking Holdings report quarterly results this week, with nearly half of all S&P 500 companies having already released financial data.
Seeking to cool inflation, the Federal Reserve faces a complicated task as it pursues interest rate hikes while aiming for maximum employment, though higher rates risk further weakening the already stressed jobs market.
Upcoming releases include the Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on Tuesday and manufacturing and services sector updates from the Institute for Supply Management on Monday and Wednesday respectively.