UPDATE 1-What to Watch in the Week Ahead and on Monday, Dec. 8

WEEK AHEAD Markets are starting to slowdown, with major averages seeing smaller day-to-day moves as trading declines, but investors are inclined to retain a bullish view, particularly after strong jobs data. The jobs report has pushed short-dated yields higher, but the expectation is still that the Federal Reserve will begin to raise rates slowly next year. The overall view of an economy that is accelerating should continue to help U.S. assets, particularly stocks and the dollar, which is still