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One strategist said the upcoming July jobs report could be a "game changer for the markets."

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE SAT, JUL 31, 2021 WEEKEND BRIEF EDITOR'S NOTE More than a quarter of the companies on the S&P 500 will report earnings in the week ahead, but the big story for investors could be the July jobs report on Friday, Aug. 6. One strategist said the jobs report could be a "game changer for the markets." If it's very strong, investors will look to the Federal Reserve to start unwinding its bond program, said Ironsides Macroeconomics' Barry Knapp.   However, if the report is weak, that could mean the central bank's move away from very easy policy could be delayed, he said. Two possible market outcomes could be tied to that jobs report: Will stocks trade with more volatility ahead of the Fed's anticipated move to taper bond purchases? Or will the market spend August quietly drifting in the dog days of summer? Bond investors will continue to focus on concerns that the coronavirus delta variant could slow the economy. Patti Domm | CNBC Markets Editor @pattidomm THE WEEK AHEAD July jobs report could be what gives the market its next big jolt in the week ahead     YOUR WEEKEND BRIEFING  Goldman Sachs says these stocks will benefit from a "new normal" hybrid work future Cannabis investor Tim Seymour on how to play Schumer's pot decriminalization bill Florida governor blocks school mask mandates, says parents can choose Congress fails to extend eviction moratorium expiring Saturday Cryptocurrency is taking off as a way to pay for those vacation getaways China's factory activity in July grows at slowest pace since February 2020     Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS