NEW YORK: Jobs data this week will shed light on the US economy’s strength, which could raise prospects for near-term interest rate hikes, adding potential volatility to a stock market already on edge from swings in technology shares.

Major US equity indexes next week are set to close out a solid first half of the year, with the benchmark S&P 500 up more than 7% so far in 2026.

But equities have had a rougher time in June.