A delayed jobs report and fresh inflation data will dominate markets this week
Yahoo Finance·2025-12-16 07:13

Spencer Platt/Getty Images The market narrative will be dominated by the November jobs and inflation data this week. The job market has been a key focus for investors as they gauge the outlook for more rate cuts. A lineup of Fed speakers this week could also influence the market's expectations for rates in 2026. Markets are expecting key updates this week that could inform the trajectory of stocks through year-end and into 2026. US stocks gained to start the week as investors looked ahead to a hea ...