August 12, 2026

Jobs, Retail Sales, and One Risk to Watch Closely

Scott Bauer joined the IBKR Podcast this week to break down what the softening labor market means, which economic report he thinks has the most potential to move markets, and the one risk he says investors are getting numb to but cannot afford to ignore.

Scott covers:

  • What the July jobs miss and the downward revisions to May and June are really signaling
  • The economic report he thinks has the most market-moving potential this week
  • Why the consumer is still the most important number to watch heading into the holiday season The one market risk he says is still front and center even as investors tune it out

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