Stock Market, economic data, jobs report, geopolitical tensions, war escalation, unemployment, Oracle earnings, what to watch
March 11, 2026
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War Escalation, Jobs Report Fallout, and Oracle Earnings: What to Watch This Week

The week’s biggest spotlight is on Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index and Friday’s jobs report, which will provide a read on inflation. After last week’s jobs report, investors will also be paying close attention to Friday’s job openings and labor turnover survey data from the University of Michigan, which will offer a broad look at consumer […]

Economy, Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, interest rates, inflation, jobs report, oil price shock
March 07, 2026
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Weak Jobs Report Likely to Keep Fed on Hold in Wake of Oil Price Shock

A surprisingly weak jobs report for February has cast doubt on the idea that the labor market is stabilizing. However, it probably won’t be enough to convince the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this month, as a recent oil price shock stemming from conflict in Iran introduces a new risk of higher inflation. “This […]

Economy, Monetary Policy, Employment, jobs report, Fed, McDonald's earnings, January, corporate earnings
February 11, 2026
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January jobs report, McDonald’s earnings, Fed: What to Watch

On Wednesday, February 11, the market will turn its attention to a few high‑profile events that could set the tone for the coming weeks. First up is the delayed January jobs report, finally arriving after a brief pause caused by a government shutdown. Investors will be looking beyond the usual payroll figures and unemployment rate to […]

Stock Market, Wall Street, S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, jobs report, futures
February 11, 2026
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as Wall Street braces for jobs report

US stock futures edged higher late Tuesday as investors geared up for the long‑awaited January employment data, following a third straight day of record close for the Dow. Futures tied to the S&P 500 climbed 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added another 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose about 0.1%, keeping momentum for the […]

Economy, jobs report, Policy, White House, expectations
February 11, 2026
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‘We have to revise our expectations’: White House downplays coming jobs report

The labor market update that investors have been waiting for isn’t due until Wednesday morning, but officials at the White House have already started to temper expectations. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told a financial news outlet on Monday that “you should expect slightly smaller job numbers” and that a dip would not necessarily […]

Stock Market, Financial News, S&P 500, Nasdaq, jobs report, Dow
February 11, 2026
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Stock market today: Dow ekes out third straight record, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide with jobs report on deck

Today’s trading was a mixed bag. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up about 0.1%, marking its third consecutive record close, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively. Retail sales in December came in flat, essentially unchanged from the previous month. The lack of growth, after a 0.6% rise […]