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Investors brace for key US jobs and Retail Sales data [Video]

Ipek Ozkardeskaya Swissquote Bank Ltd

Markets started the week on a cautious footing. European and UK equities benefited from rotation flows, while US tech continued to struggle, with the Nasdaq 100 leading declines. Futures are pointing lower again this morning as investors brace for key US jobs and retail sales data — a familiar “good news is bad news” setup as markets try to anticipate the Fed’s next move.

Investors remain cautious, albeit cautiously optimistic that weaker jobs data could reinforce dovish Fed expectations and support risk assets. That said, deteriorating sentiment in the technology sector may complicate the picture.

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Ipek Ozkardeskaya

Swissquote Bank Ltd

Ipek Ozkardeskaya began her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked in HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

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Investors brace for key US jobs and Retail Sales data [Video]

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