Wall Street Week Ahead: Data May Surprise
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Holiday sales data and a jobs report this week will provide the first glimpse of the economy's health going into 2005, and could give another boost to the end-of-year stock rally, analysts said.
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Wall Street looked set for a mixed start on Thursday as oil prices remained near two-week highs and investors braced for a clutch of economic data and earnings from high-profile firms like Goldman Sachs  and Nike .
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Stocks could move higher next week  after a bond market rout led investors to wonder if the threat  of inflation was on the horizon or if the economy was actually  stronger than expected, and good for stocks.
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Wall Street may put the brakes on a  steep decline next week, when a rate cut is anticipated from  the Fed, and Friday's monthly jobs data may trigger a comeback  for stocks after their January funk.
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Stocks may come under pressure this  week as investors sell shares at year's end to prepare for tax  season. But crude oil prices, earnings outlooks and moves in  the dollar will also be closely watched.
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By Madlen Read Associated Press  NEW YORK -- Investors better have rested up over the long weekend. This week may be short, but it's heavy on data that spans employment, housing, manufacturing, consumer sentiment and inflation.
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U.S. stocks may test record highs next  week as muted oil prices take center stage. But the September  jobs report on Friday could keep traders cautious and upend a  rally.
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U.S. stocks were poised to open little changed on Friday as investors nervously awaited fresh data, including new home sales for July, for clues on the health of the economy.
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Wall Street stocks were poised for a   softer start to Tuesday trade as investors square up positions   ahead of a flurry of closely-watched data, a day ahead of the   crucial U.S. interest rate decision.
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Wall Street finished mixed Friday as lackluster economic reports offered investors little incentive to place big bets ahead of a long weekend. Disappointing data on manufacturing, consumer confidence and import prices reminded investors the economy is struggling. As a result, a week that began with a rally closed on a subdued note.
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Investors are looking for an onslaught of company earnings and economic data next week to give direction for U.S. stocks after some early signs of slower profit growth got the year off to an uncertain start.
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Wall Street may be on the defensive  this week if reports on housing and growth suggest the United  States economy is headed for an acute slowdown.
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Stocks could rally back up to their   highs of the year next week if the Federal Reserve shows Wall   Street that its decision to keep interest rates on hold last   month wasn't just a one-off.
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U.S. stocks may rally next week if the  early stages of the earnings season yield positive results and  U.S. data shows price pressures are moderating enough to keep  interest rates steady.
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U.S. stocks looked set to open around breakeven on Friday as markets await a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and some economic data revisions for direction amid a dearth of corporate news.
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Wall Street&#39;s merger-fueled rally may  continue this week, so long as Friday&#39;s payrolls report and  other economic news don&#39;t spoil the party.
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Wall Street was set for a steady start on Friday, though with little in the way of major earnings news or data to guide investors going into the weekend.