On Tuesday, the Jobs Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report showed that in October job postings edged up to 7.74 million from 7.37 million in September according to the Labor Department.
US consumer confidence increased in November to the highest level in more than a year on optimism about the economy and labor market.
In a light week for U.S. economic releases, government data showed that housing starts declined in October to the slowest pace in three months.
A measure of underlying US inflation remained firm in October, underscoring the ongoing risks Federal Reserve officials face in trying to bring price pressures fully under control.
The 2024 presidential election has been decided with Donald Trump returning to the White House after a close and years-long race while a watchful global audience focused on how it all will effect the global economy.
The US economy expanded at a robust pace in the third quarter as household purchases accelerated ahead of the election and the federal government ramped up defense spending.