Wall St closes lower as investors position for busy week of data

Wall ‌Street ​closed lower on Monday as ‌investors braced for a slew of economic data later this week while ​assessing reports on Federal Reserve candidates and commentary from policymakers for clues on the interest rate outlook. The ‍nonfarm payroll figures for October and November ​are due later this week, along with reports on retail sales, business activity and inflation. ​October’s jobs data ⁠was delayed by the government shutdown earlier this quarter. “Markets today are struggling with...