Inflation and jobs data to drive stocks
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If the U.S. economic numbers show  inflation is contained and no major companies warn of poor  results in the coming earnings season, stocks could rise in the  holiday-shortened week ahead.
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Stock futures pointed to a soft start on Wall Street later on Friday ahead of key consumer inflation data that could shape the market's expectations for interest rates.
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Worries about commodity prices and  interest rates will resurface next week, as investors comb  through more economic data for clues about how much inflation  may be affecting the U.S. economy.
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U.S. stock futures turned higher on   Friday after August employment data showed a slow-down in wage   inflation, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to keep   interest rates unchanged.
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Wall Street is still on course to end  2006 in the plus column, but it's too early to pop the  champagne corks. Investors will comb through next week's jobs  report for November and other data to see if the U.S. economy  and corporate profits will be able to withstand the fallout  from a slowdown in housing and the dollar's slide.
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Volatility could be the name of the  game on Wall Street this week as rising crude oil prices revive  inflation fears and stock investors await congressional  testimony from the Federal Reserve's chairman.
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US stocks were in rally mode at midmorning on Friday, after a closely watched measure of inflation fell back into the Federal Reserve&#39;s comfort zone.
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An employment report leads a slew of data Thursday, as investors look to rally from '08's rough start.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after a key inflation gauge underscored hopes for steady interest rates and technology stocks rose after news that Dell Inc.  Chairman Michael Dell would resume his duties as chief executive.
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U.S. stock futures added to gains, positioning the market for a higher open on Thursday, after a key gauge of U.S. inflation underscored expectations for no increases in interest rates in the months ahead.
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U.S. stock futures were little changed   on Friday ahead of key inflation data which may shed light on   the outlook for growth and interest rates.
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Wall Street stocks were set to hover close to multi-year highs at the start of Friday trade, as investors tread cautiously ahead of key employment data which they hope will provide clues on the direction of interest rates.
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The stock market is often driven by emotions, not data. Learn to recognize that, and you can profit from it.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as data  showing inflation slowed last month fed expectations that the  Federal Reserve will stick to measured interest rate hikes, but  gains were trimmed by a late spike in oil prices.
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U.S. stocks were flat on Thursday   after a key inflation gauge rose less than expected, soothing   concerns about interest rate increases, but traders were   cautious ahead of monthly jobs data due out on Friday.
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as  inflation data suggesting the Federal Reserve will not hurry to  raise interest rates encouraged investors and oil prices  slipped as some refineries restarted after Hurricane Ivan.
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U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected data on the services sector and a tamer-than-expected rise in labor costs pointed to economic and profit growth with moderating inflation.