Commodity Volatility, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch

Friday's January employment report at 8:30am takes on heightened significance amid Friday's news of a new Fed chair nominee, creating questions about monetary policy continuity and the incoming leader's approach to labor market assessment. Nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate, and wage growth data will be analyzed for evidence of labor market resilience or deterioration that could influence the transition period's policy stance. Wednesday's ADP employment report at 8:15am will provide a private sector previe ...