{"id":65938,"date":"2026-08-04T09:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalweekly-economic-outlook-high-impact-labor-and-services-data\/65938\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T09:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:12:06","slug":"econcalweekly-economic-outlook-high-impact-labor-and-services-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalweekly-economic-outlook-high-impact-labor-and-services-data\/65938\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Weekly Economic Outlook: High-Impact Labor and Services Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High volatility expected <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> with ADP Employment at 8:15 am and ISM Services PMI at 10:00 am. <strong>Friday<\/strong> features the critical Nonfarm Payrolls and Average Hourly Earnings at 8:30 am, essential for Fed rate path clarity. <strong>Tuesday<\/strong>&#39;s JOLTS at 10:00 am and <strong>Thursday<\/strong>&#39;s Jobless Claims at 8:30 am provide further labor context. 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