Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market this week

In a market starved for economic data and concerned about the AI trade, the S & P 500 enters the third week of November just over 2% away from its record high close on Oct. 28. That's not too bad, considering how awful November started. This week brings three big things to watch: the first data sets since the record-long government shutdown ended, minutes from the October meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers, and the biggest earnings report of the season. 1. Economic data : The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced late last week that it will release the September employment report on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. The numbers were scheduled to be released on Oct. 3, but were delayed when the government shut down two days prior. The BLS also said it will release September real earnings on Fri