* US nonfarm payrolls report for Nov due on Dec 6 * Market bets for Dec Fed meeting lean to 25 bp cut * S&P 500 hovers at records, P/E ratio at over 3-yr highs By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The coming week will give investors a fresh view into the health of the U.S. economy...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The coming week will give investors a fresh view into the health of the U.S. economy with the release of a closely watched employment report that could help determine the trajectory of interest rates in the months ahead.  Stocks are heading into December with the benchmark S&P 500 near record highs following an over 25% year-to-date gain....

In a significant move, MicroStrategy Inc. ( MSTR ) looks set to join the Nasdaq 100 index, prompting a major reconstitution of the index. This change, based on market cap rankings as of Nov. 29, will take effect after Dec. 20. What Happened: According to a report by Seeking Alpha, the inclusion of MicroStrategy ( MSTR ), with its $94 billion market cap,...

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Wall Street expects Imperial Petroleum Inc. ( IMPP ) to report quarterly earnings at 26 cents per share on revenue of $35.80 million before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Imperial Petroleum ( IMPP...