Markets Await Jobs Data

Trade Tensions and Market Impact - President Trump accused China of violating tariff agreements, leading to a decision to double steel tariffs from 25% to 50% [1] - Cleveland-Cliffs saw a significant stock surge of +24% following the tariff announcement [2] - Major indexes like the Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 experienced declines, with the S&P 500 down -20 points [2] Labor Market Insights - The upcoming week is designated as Jobs Week, with key reports including Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and the U.S. Employment Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [3][4] - Expectations for job gains are set at +112K for ADP and +125K for BLS, with potential narratives of labor market loosening if results show notable weakness [4] - The U.S. labor force has been underestimated, with a current unemployment rate expected to remain low at 4.2% despite recent increases [6] Company Earnings Reports - Campbell's Company reported fiscal Q3 earnings of 73 cents per share, exceeding expectations by +12% but slightly below the previous year's quarter [7][8] - Revenues for Campbell's reached $2.48 billion, surpassing expectations by +1.55$2.37 billion year-over-year [8] Economic Indicators - Anticipation for S&P Manufacturing PMI and ISM Manufacturing reports, with S&P expected at +52.3 and ISM projected to decrease to +48.5 [9] - Construction Spending for April is expected to show a positive change of +0.2% after a -0.5% decline in March, following a trend of negative spending in recent months [10]