Investors returning from the Thanksgiving holiday will face a deluge of economic releases in the week ahead as Wall Street heads into the final month of 2022 and braces for the Federal Reserve’s last interest rate hike of the year.

The government’s monthly employment report, data on the housing market, a second look at GDP growth, PCE inflation, and a reading on consumer confidence are among the many highlights of a busy economic calendar in the coming days.

The Labor Department’s latest employment report, set for release at 8:30 am ET Friday morning, will highlight the schedule.

Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to rise by 200,000 last month, according to estimates from Bloomberg. If realized, the number would mark another downtrend in the labor market but reflect still-robust hiring on a historical basis.

Strong labor market readings have stoked worries that Fed officials will stay the course on aggressive rate hikes

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has re-elected William Johns CFP® to its Board and welcomed Angela Martyn CFP® and Jade Khao CFP® as new Board members. All three positions are for a term of three years and will start at the Annual General Meeting on 22 November 2022.

The three appointments follow the expiry of the terms for Board members Alison Henderson CFP®, David Sharpe CFP® and William Johns CFP® in November 2022. Mr Sharpe has been appointed by the Board as an additional director and continues as FPA Chair.

Ms Henderson has served two terms on the FPA Board and is ineligible to stand again. FPA Chair David Sharpe CFP® said: “On behalf of the FPA Board, we are delighted that William will continue to serve on the Board, and we’re also very pleased to welcome Angela and Jade. Each bring important skills

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