1) It’s All About Jobs The markets were treated to some positive economic news Friday morning, with some 271,000 jobs created in October. That move almost assures a Fed rate hike in December, but in my opinion that is a good thing for the long-term health of both stocks and the economy. While the market was slightly lower Friday morning, for the week the major indices had a solid move to the upside. Find out how all of the markets did this week, including bonds, gold, the dollar and international stocks, in today’s lead-off segment. 2) The Case for Stable Interest Rates This week, I attended a great investment conference where the main topic was interest rates, what they mean for the economy and the markets, and what that really mean for fixed-income investors. My takeaway from this conference is that interest rates in 2016 will remain stable. That doesn’t mean they will go up big, and it doesn’t mean there won’t be changes, but stability is the reality we are in on the interest rat
