NEW YORK, Nov 29 - The coming week will give investors a fresh view into the health of the U.S. economy with the release of a closely watched employment report that could help determine the trajectory of interest rates in the months ahead.
While investors have largely welcomed evidence of economic strength, another round of strong jobs data on Dec. 6 could further erode expectations for Fed cuts and fuel wariness over inflation, investors said. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month that the central bank does not need to rush to lower rates, citing a solid job market and inflation that remains above its 2% target.
Economists polled by Reuters expect payrolls to have climbed by 183,000 jobs in November, and a report that far exceeds those forecasts could shake confidence in a December move and bruise stocks, said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial.
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