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After Surprise Jobs Jump, Key Inflation Data Ahead

Friday's March payrolls data that showed jobs growth of 178,000 sent bond yields higher in holiday trading. This week brings key inflation reports and earnings from Delta.

Markets and Economy

Cautious Optimism to Start Week Despite Firm Crude

Though crude is near $110 and volatility rose, stocks mostly climbed early on hopes Iran and the U.S. might consider a ceasefire proposal. Inflation data is key this week.

Sectors

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

Markets and Economy

Wall Street Tracks Oil, Jobs Data Before Holiday

After two strong days of rallies, Wall Street approaches the holiday weekend preparing for Friday's jobs report and tracking oil and war news. Equity trading is closed Friday.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Major indices are on track to post weekly gains for the first time in six weeks, even though the Iran war persists. Is this just an oversold technical bounce, or the start of a more sustained recovery?

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Front month e-mini S&P 500 futures are on track to close positive the first time since the week ending February 20th, with the help of crude.

Markets and Economy

After Relief Rally, Market Still Faces Oil, War

Tuesday's rally was the best since May on hopes for progress ending the war. Oil remained up, with investors eyeing results from Nike and awaiting more jobs data and retail sales.

Markets and Economy

Job Openings, Nike Earnings Up Next in Short Week

This week's packed data calendar gets started today with job openings and consumer confidence. Nike reports later. Stocks mostly fell to start the week as oil kept surging.

Sectors

Sector Pulse: Staples Defying "Haven" Reputation

During geopolitical strife, some investors seek possible stability in consumer staples. Despite their reputation, staples underperformed the broader market after the Iran war began.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Tracking for Longest Loss Streak Since 2022

The S&P 500 is on track for its fifth straight losing week, the longest stretch since mid-2022. Risk-off sentiment rose as the weekend approached with no sign of de-escalation.

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