The S&P 500 is down one percent for the week after being up four weeks in a row. So far, the declines we have seen this year have been on the order of three percent.
Robert Rennie, Global Head of FX Strategy, Westpac Bank thinks markets are too optimistic about the upcoming U.S. non-farm payrolls data. He forecasts payrolls rose by 180,000 in March, lower than the consensus view of 203,000.
John Jordan, The Jordan Company chairman and managing principal, discusses the outlook on the U.S. economy, the markets, and what's hurting jobs growth, saying businesses are "getting squeezed" by regulations.
"We have jobs but not a full recovery,"says Lee Munson, Portfolio chief investment officer, discussing Greece, Friday's markets, stock picks, and the outlook on the U.S. economy, with Jim Lacamp, UBS senior vp investments.
Debating whether an improved employment picture will earn President Obama a second term in office, with James Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute, and Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary.
President Barack Obama says manufacturers are adding jobs for the first time since the 1990s. CNBC's Steve Liesman weighs in on February non-farm payrolls data.
The Gallup Poll's top economist sees a big unemployment jump to 9.1%. Discussing Friday's jobs report and how to keep Americans working, with CNBC'S Rick Santelli, and John Lonski, Moody's Analytics chief economist.
“There’s no fear in this market right now. They’ve absolutely crushed volatility,” one options trader said. In the week ahead, traders will be watching testimony from Bernanke and earnings from Coke, Disney & more.