Financial markets focused on U.S. employment data
Financial markets remain volatile and are awaiting U.S. labor market and retail sales data to gain a clearer picture of the state of the American economy. Equities are mixed, bonds are uncertain, and volatility is stable.
Our intermarket dashboards continue to signal a neutral sentiment environment. Uncertainty continues to weigh on risk indicators, and the technology sector remains under pressure. The medium-term trends of the three major asset classes remain upward, but bonds and commodities are once again hovering around their 50-day moving average.
The macroeconomic calendar features the flash estimates of the December PMI surveys, U.S. labor market and retail sales figures, the German ZEW index, and employment data from the United Kingdom.
Our forward-looking analyses point to an overall still moderately positive outlook for equities, with somewhat greater uncertainty for U.S. stock markets. The picture is mixed for commodities, uncertainty persists for bonds, and volatility remains stable.
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NOTES AND WARNINGS
Data compiled by kbmeter.com. Analysis date: 16 December 2025 - 7:25 AM GMT+1
This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. All scores and assessments are based on the previous trading day’s closing prices. Futures indications refer to the date and time of the analysis.
