Investing.com -- Friday’s U.S. jobs report will be the highlight of what will be a holiday-shortened week as markets look for clarity on when exactly rate cuts could start. Comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be closely watched, along with Wednesday’s minutes of the U.S. central bank’s latest meeting. Elections in France and the UK will also keep markets on high alert. Here’s your look at what's happening in markets for the week ahead.
Powell, along with ECB President Christine Lagarde is to participate in a panel discussion on"monetary policy in an era of transition" with investors on the lookout for any fresh insights on the future part of interest rates.of the Fed’s June meeting will be parsed for the central bank’s view of the economic outlook and the factors influencing the monetary policy outlook.France goes to the polls on Sunday, the first round of its shock snap election that has roiled markets.