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Jobless Claims, Key Earnings Next After Rate Cut
The quarter-point Fed rate cut yesterday didn't move markets much, but helped banks and some consumer firms. Today brings weekly jobless claims and earnings from FedEx and Lennar.
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Rate Cut Seen, Projections Awaited as Fed Looms
Today's Fed meeting appears likely to bring a 25-basis point rate cut, the first since December. Rate and economic projections are also awaited, along with Powell's remarks.
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Retail Sales Take Spotlight Ahead Of Fed Meeting
Markets open with investors watching retail sales for clues about consumer strength while the Fed’s Wednesday policy meeting looms large.
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Fed Decision, Economic Data Take Center Stage
All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week, with investors hoping for a rate cut, and signs of more market-boosting cuts on the horizon.
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Fed Rate Cut in Focus Despite Sticky CPI Report
All three major market indexes hit record highs on Thursday despite a sticky CPI report. Investors are now focused on the Fed cuts next week, and today’s consumer sentiment data.
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CPI Next: Final Key Data Point Before Fed Decision
After a benign PPI, this morning's CPI is the last big data news before next week's Fed decision. Stocks are at record highs after Oracle's massive rally. Adobe reports later.
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PPI, Oracle Results, and Slower Job Gains in Focus
August PPI could affect the Fed's decision next week, and Oracle missed on earnings but gave solid guidance, initially boosting shares. The BLS slashed prior job growth estimates.
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Apple Event, Jobs Update, Oracle Precede PPI Data
Oracle results, a jobs update, and Apple's event loom, but investors are focused on tomorrow's PPI. The last PPI far exceeded estimates, raising concerns over tariffs' impact.
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Inflation In-Focus After an Anemic Jobs Report
After Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report spooked investors, all eyes will be on this week’s inflation data for evidence of a brewing, yet still mild, form of stagflation.
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Pondering Broadcom, Waiting for Payrolls
Investors looking for signs of labor market softness to confirm imminent Fed rate cuts will be focused on the long-awaited nonfarm payrolls report Friday.
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Labor Market Softness, Broadcom Earnings In Focus
After a weak JOLTS reading, investors will be closely watching today's jobs data for signs of softness as rate cut expectations continue to rise.
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Job Openings, Salesforce Next Amid Tariff Concerns
Though today's focus could be on job openings data early and Salesforce results late, tariff-related uncertainty remains a factor and markets stumbled out of the gate this week.
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September Dawns with Jobs, Tech Results in View
The shortened week is long on data with today's ISM Manufacturing report, tomorrow's JOLTS, and Friday's nonfarm payrolls. Salesforce and Broadcom results are also ahead.
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<...Market Awaits PCE, Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge
All eyes will be on the PCE price index today as investors look for evidence that inflation has cooled enough for the Federal Reserve to cut rates.Â
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Nvidia Tops Estimates Despite Miss in Key Business
Nvidia's results late Wednesday likely set the stage. The firm topped earnings and revenue estimates, but data center fell short. Shares of the firm initially sagged on the news.
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Nvidia Results Awaited and Could Have Broad Impact
As Nvidia reports later, AI demand and any color executives can provide on China sales loom large. Stocks closed near record highs yesterday despite Fed independence fears.
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Market Awaits Key Catalysts, Pauses After Rally
Friday's Fed-fueled rally lasted one day. Stocks limp into Tuesday after starting the week in a slump amid rising yields and a lack of positive news. Nvidia looms tomorrow.
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Nvidia, Inflation Data, Auctions Highlight Week
Nvidia earnings on Wednesday and PCE inflation on Friday could determine Wall Street's path in coming days, along with several Treasury auctions. Powell gave stocks a boost Friday.
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Powell on Tap After Fifth Straight Lower Session
The S&P 500 is down five sessions in a row as data hints at inflation and hopes for a September rate cut fall. Powell talks at 10 a.m. ET, but it's unclear if he'll discuss policy.
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Walmart Next as Fed's Jackson Hole Summit Starts
Walmart's earnings could be a good barometer of tariffs' impact after a solid day for staples stocks Wednesday. The Fed's Jackson Hole summit begins with Powell speaking Friday.
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Target Results, Fed Minutes Follow Tech's Hard Day
After tech stocks fell in what seemed to be sector rotation Tuesday, investors await Lowe's and Target results along with Fed minutes ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech Friday.
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Home Depot Kicks off Big Box Earnings, Fed Ahead
Home Depot results start the big box parade, with Lowe's and Target tomorrow and Walmart Thursday. Investors also await Fed minutes tomorrow and Powell's Friday speech.
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Fed's Jackson Hole Meeting Ahead as Data Slows
This week features a slower data flow but reaches a crescendo Friday when Fed Chair Powell speaks from Jackson Hole. Retailers including Home Depot and Walmart get ready to report.
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Retail Sales Loom with Stocks on Edge After PPI
A hot Producer Price Index (PPI) report yesterday raised new challenges for the Fed as inflation and jobs both seem troubled. Retail sales today spotlight consumer demand.
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Investors Brace for PPI, Jobs Data After New Highs
Wholesale price data and weekly jobless claims kick off the day after fresh new highs Wednesday. Falling Treasury yields have been a tailwind. Cisco earnings topped estimates.
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Catalysts Thin for Now as Cisco, PPI Data Awaited
Cisco results due later today and July PPI data early tomorrow are key events ahead. Major indexes hit record highs Tuesday on hopes for rate cuts after a benign CPI report.
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All Aboard for CPI: Inflation Data Could Set Tone
Today's July CPI report could show if imported goods saw a blunter tariff impact after signs of that emerged in June. Yields might jump if the data come in hotter than expected.
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After Solid Week, July CPI and Trade Deadline Loom
Last week featured records for the tech-heavy Nasdaq, along with S&P 500 strength. Today's calendar is light, but investors await tomorrow's tariff deadline for China and CPI data.
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Stocks Up for Week but Tariffs, Auctions Take Toll
Wall Street nears the weekend with "buy the dip" still intact but rallies also being sold. Tariff pressure hit many stocks yesterday and yields rose on weak bond auction demand.
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Tariff Deadline On Hand as Treasury Auctions Loom
Treasury auctions could help set direction for yields and stocks, and tariffs hit imports from dozens of countries. Eli Lilly is a major earnings report to watch this morning.
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Consumer in Focus with Uber, McDonald's, Disney
Three consumer giants report and Fed speakers loom with the S&P 500 down five of six sessions on job and tariff fears. Info tech fell Tuesday and the SPX teeters near key support.
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Market bounces back, S&P breaks losing streak
Stocks bounced back on Monday with leadership from mega-cap stocks and some merger and acquisition news. However, a couple secular indicators are flashing warning signs.
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Job Number Misses and Tariffs Prompt Selling
New tariffs and missed expectations for the July nonfarm payrolls report, along with lower revisions for May and June, sent stocks Down. However, the coming week is a bit lighter.Â
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Digesting Apple and Amazon, Waiting for Payrolls
Amazon and Apples' results are under scrutiny after a disappointing Thursday on Wall Street. The S&P 500 is on a 3-day losing streak going into today's nonfarm payrolls report.
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Mulling Microsoft, Meta, and Fed Ahead of PCE Data
Data and earnings accelerate today as investors digest better-than-forecast Microsoft and Meta results and the Fed's meeting. Apple and Amazon report later after PCE prices early.
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Fed Takes Center Stage Following Jobs, GDP Data
Today's Fed meeting likely won't bring policy changes but could hint at a September cut. Investors also await today's GDP and ADP jobs data, and Microsoft and Meta report later.
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Jobs, Confidence Data Next Amid Flurry of Earnings
Job openings and consumer confidence loom as the Fed meeting begins and Boeing, Visa, and Starbucks report. Trade talks with China resume and the SPX is up six straight sessions.
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Fully Booked: Fed, Jobs Data, Mag 7 Results Loom
A packed week starts with eyes on possible trade deals and Treasury auctions today before a Fed meeting, jobs data, and four "Magnificent 7" results between Wednesday and Friday.
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Catalysts Light Before Weekend After Record Highs
Today and Monday are the calm before the storm as stocks approach next week's massive wall of data and earnings at record highs. Trade remains key as the August 1 deadline nears.
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Tesla, Alphabet Results Digested with ECB Awaited
Alphabet beat expectations and also forecasted more capital spending. Tesla met consensus. The ECB is expected to stand pat on rates, and U.S. stocks made new highs Wednesday.
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