Jobs report, inflation data to test US rate path, economic strength this week

Investors are preparing for upcoming U.S. employment and inflation reports, which will influence expectations for interest rate hikes and the stock market's performance.
NEW YORK — Investors will sift through reports on employment and inflation this week to assess chances of a sharper trajectory of interest rate hikes, which could undermine the U.S. stock market's rally.
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