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Treasury Auctions, CPI Could Provide Fresh Clues
After a surprisingly firm August jobs report Friday that sent stocks down on rate hike fears, the market returns from a holiday weekend awaiting CPI data and Treasury auctions.
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All Eyes on Jobs Report After Thursday's Rebound
Thursday's rebound faces a test today from nonfarm payrolls data. Jobs growth is expected to be 45,000 in August, and rate hike odds were 50-50 going into the 8:30 a.m. ET report.
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After Broadcom's Beat, Investors Await Jobs Data
Broadcom earnings late yesterday beat expectations but shares initially dipped. Investors await today's initial jobless claims and tomorrow's critical nonfarm payrolls data.
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Mulling Tech Earnings, Investors Watch Oil, Yields
After yesterday's tech sell-off sparked by rising oil and yields after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran, investors digest results from Dell and Palo Alto Networks and await Broadcom.
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Oil, Yields in Focus with Job Openings, Dell Next
After the week began with oil surging on new violence in the Middle East and yields up, investors await July job openings data and earnings later from Dell and Palo Alto Networks.
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Warsh's Words Spark Hike Fears with Jobs Data Next
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh left the market anxious Friday about possible rate hikes, with odds for a September hike up sharply. Jobs data this week could help shape the decision.Important Disclosures
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Warsh Watch: Fed Chair Remarks Could Set Tone
The 10 a.m. ET speech today by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is likely the day's biggest news, coming a day after technology stocks drove indexes higher. Crude and yields crept up, too.
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Nvidia Results Mulled Ahead of Fed's Warsh Speech
Nvidia's results are likely to drive the market today ahead of Friday's speech from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. Investors are also digesting results from Salesforce and Crowdstrike.
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Markets' Two-Part Test: Nvidia Earnings, PCE Data
Investors will have plenty to monitor today. The Fed's favorite inflation gauge and GDP data are due this morning, while Nvidia and other major tech earnings arrive after the bell.
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Trade Tensions, Nvidia Overshadow Economic Data
Consumer confidence and new home sales reports are on the menu today, but attention remains on looming Nvidia earnings and PCE inflation data amid brewing trade tensions.
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PCE Data, Nvidia Earnings Loom As Yields Climb
The Fed's favored inflation gauge, the Jackson Hole Symposium, and Nvidia earnings highlight a critical week with oil prices and Treasury yields rising.
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Yields, Oil In-Focus Amid Light Earnings Slate
A light earnings and economic slate could keep oil prices and Treasury yields in the spotlight today. Yields rose Thursday despite another Treasury Department intervention pledge.
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Walmart Up Next as Market Ponders Treasury's Move
Walmart's results loom before the open. Yesterday saw bond yields fall as the Treasury stepped in. Fed minutes revealed some willingness to raise rates if inflation doesn't cool.
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Fed Minutes Awaited as Stocks Stumble on Yields
Rising U.S. and global yields continue to drag the stock market, now down three days in a row. Fed minutes later could shed light on the rate debate. Target reports this morning.
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Home Depot, Housing Starts Due After Weak Monday
Housing starts and building permits arrive this morning along with Home Depot earnings after a weak Monday that saw higher yields and oil weigh on major indexes.
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High Yields, Soft Data Mulled as Retailers Report
Rising oil sent yields higher and slowed market gains last week amid a slate of relatively soft U.S. data. This week brings retailer results, but war remains a large concern.
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Retail Sales are Last Rung on Weekly Data Ladder
After Thursday's all-time SPX highs on falling oil and yields, investors face another test this morning with July retail sales, seen up 0.2%. Retail earnings start next week.
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After Mild CPI, Investors Await PPI, Watch Yields
July CPI data was tame, but PPI this morning provides a look at wholesale prices. Results could affect yields after Fed rate hike odds fell Wednesday. Retail sales are due Friday.
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CPI Looms After Soft Start to Week as Oil Climbs
Rising oil and stubbornly high yields sent stocks down Tuesday for the fourth session in five as investors await today's CPI data. Headline CPI is seen at 0.1%, with core at 0.2%.
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CPI Looms Along with AI Results, but Iran in Focus
Though tomorrow's CPI data is the week's big report, several AI infrastructure firms share results later and eyes are on oil and Iran. There's little progress toward a resolution.
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After Record S&P 500 Finish, Iran and Yields Eyed
The old week ended with a new record for the S&P 500, helped by falling yields as rate hike odds dropped on a weak jobs report. Yields and oil, along with Iran, remain watchwords.
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Stocks on Pace for Strong Week, Awaiting Jobs Data
Stocks eased from record highs Thursday but remain sharply up for the week approaching today's July payrolls report. Jobs growth of 86,000 is expected, with unemployment steady.
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Jobs Data, Oil, Memory Chip Earnings In Focus
With the July payrolls report due tomorrow, investors eye weekly jobless claims, watch for Middle East developments, and mull memory chip results after the rally slowed.
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After Rally to Highs, SpaceX, AMD Results in Focus
Yesterday's rally to record highs reflected hopes for peace and strong earnings. However, SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices appeared to disappoint with results after the close.
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AMD, Caterpillar, SpaceX and Job Openings Loom
After stocks closed near record highs Monday and Palantir topped estimates, investors await AMD and SpaceX after the close. Job openings kick off a key labor data week.
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Markets Brace for Packed Earnings Week, Jobs Data
Palantir kicks off another packed earnings slate after the bell, while manufacturing data is in focus this morning. Attention will then shift to jobs data later in the week.
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<...Earnings, Sentiment Data In-Focus Amid Tech
Investors still digesting mixed GDP and inflation data will watch consumer sentiment and earnings from oil majors today amid a rotation back into chip and AI-linked stocks.
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Apple, Amazon, and GDP Await After Fed Decision
With markets reeling after another flare up in U.S.-Iran tensions, earnings from Apple and Amazon are in focus. GDP and PCE reports also await as investors digest the Fed's pause.
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Fed Decision and Microsoft, Meta Earnings In-Focus
Microsoft, Meta, and other AI-linked stocks' earnings may carry more weight than usual amid a chip-led tech sell-off. The Fed meeting also looms with inflation remaining stubborn.
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Packed Earnings Slate In-Focus Before Fed Decision
Earnings from Visa, Boeing, KLA Corporation, Seagate, and more will be in focus today as investors continue their rotation away from AI darlings ahead of tomorrow's Fed meeting.
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Markets Eye Mag 7, Fed Decision Amid Iran Tensions
A Fed rate decision and a crowded earnings and economic calendar feature this week. Highlights include GDP and PCE data as well as earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon.
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Intel Impresses After Oil, AI Spending Hurt Stocks
Intel's results lightened the mood as chip demand stayed robust. This followed yesterday's market stumble as oil and yields rose, Tesla plunged, and AI spending worries mounted.
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Alphabet, Tesla Results Mulled as Intel Awaited
Alphabet and Tesla delivered earnings late Wednesday, and reaction could affect trading today. Alphabet enjoyed firm cloud growth, but Tesla fell short as margin disappointed.
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Alphabet, Tesla Earnings Awaited After Close
Mega-caps Alphabet and Tesla report this afternoon. Chips rallied into Alphabet's results, possibly on hopes for big spending plans. But climbing yields and oil present headwinds.
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Industrial Earnings Next as Crude, Yields Weigh
After a Monday that saw the S&P 500 Index descend on rising oil and yields despite chip market strength, investors await General Motors, 3M, and Northrop Grumman.
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Chips on Edge: Mega-Caps Awaited After Rough Week
The chip market starts the week licking its wounds after a swift descent over the last few days. Earnings from Alphabet and Intel in a few days are the next major keystones.
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Netflix Outlook Disappoints, Sentiment Data Ahead
Consumer sentiment and housing data loom as investors digest a disappointing outlook from Netflix. Geopolitical worries could keep markets volatile after chips dove Thursday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor, Netflix, Retail Sales Ahead
Today brings earnings from chip foundry giant TSM and Netflix, while data includes retail sales and jobless claims. Chips continue to whipsaw, but stocks are up so far this week.
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Morgan Stanley, ASML Ahead as PPI Data, Warsh Loom
With the main surge of bank earnings over, investors face Morgan Stanley today along with chip infrastructure firm ASML. PPI follows a light CPI and Warsh continues testimony.
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CPI, Banks, Warsh in View as War, Rate Fears Climb
CPI, big bank results, and congressional testimony by Fed Chair Warsh are today's highlights. But action in the Middle East and the path of oil are also influential.
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