COVID-19 is back on top of the agenda as investors fear that the new Omicron variant could stall the global economic recovery from the nearly two-year pandemic.‍Here are the top picks to watch in this week’s markets.

While numerous economic data points come rolling in, cyclical stocks are taking center stage in the stock markets.‍ As cyclical stocks generally flow with economic cycles and seeing that this is considered the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, investors will be watching it closely.

Sonos Inc., (NASDAQ:SONO) the home audio business which develops wireless multi-room systems, topped fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 earnings estimates on 17 November.

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, oil prices, and Asian stocks suffered on Friday after a new Covid variant was detected in South Africa, raising investor concern.‍

Laptop-maker Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) announced record financial results for its fiscal 2022 third quarter, generating record revenue of $28.4 billion, up 21% compared with analysts’ average of $26.82 billion.

Well-known retailers Gap and Nordstrom both saw their quarterly results suffer and their share price hit by supply-chain disruptions even as consumers reenter their physical stores.

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has finally shifted its priorities from passion projects to all-audience films that traditionally packed movie theatres.

While markets suddenly woke up to COVID-19 risks, European stocks were cautiously higher on Monday, shrugging off investor concerns.

While Black Friday kicks off the key holiday period, here are five things to watch in this week’s upcoming market.

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) Inc.’s third-quarter revenue growth slowed as the extra demand for remote work and the company’s videoconferencing application eased along with Covid-19 pandemic pullback.