Next is room for employment data (as in a paid job).
The employment data are scheduled to be released on Friday.
Of the week's economic reports, the most critical are the employment data.
"Until we get the employment data out of the way, nothing will really matter."
But concern about the coming employment data limited the size of the rise.
So can the employment data for July provide another surprise?
"But after this number, it is hard to see how the employment data could be better for the market."
Connecticut is not among the states for which employment data are released with the national report each month.
Tuesday's employment data showed the economy added 410,000 jobs in April.
"Everybody is looking for the employment data on Friday as an opportunity to do that."