In pre-market trading, major market indexes are mixed: Dow -46 points, S&P 500 +14, Nasdaq +144, Russell 2000 +1. Q4 earnings season kicks off next week, starting with big banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup. The U.S. economy’s strength in Q4 2025 will soon be revealed.

This week is “Jobs Week,” with key reports like ADP private-sector payrolls, JOLTS, and Weekly Jobless Claims. Job insecurity is evident as layoffs hit Amazon and Nestlé. Friday’s Employment Situation report will provide a snapshot of non-farm payrolls and the Unemployment Rate, with projections of +54K new jobs in December.

Market headlines will focus on the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and its impact on commodities like crude oil. ISM Manufacturing numbers expected to increase to +48.3%, while ISM Services forecasted at +52.1%. Bond yields remain steady around 4.18%.

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