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Read our latest market commentary on of-the-moment trends so you can make informed investment decisions
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.
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.
Q2 Tech Earnings Preview: Chips, Memory, Software
Chip, software, and memory maker stocks headline the next wave of tech earnings. Here's what investors should watch, from AI infrastructure demand to memory market competition.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures (/CL) moved higher Friday as traders continued to weigh supply risks.
Stocks Helped Early by Weak Oil, But Chips Down
Major indexes rose early as oil and yields fell. Trump postponed an attack on Iran, and Japan and the U.S. jointly supported the yen. Palantir reports earnings later.
Earnings, Sentiment Data In-Focus Amid Tech Rally
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.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are on track for modest weekly gains, despite a volatile post-FOMC reaction in the bond market. Strong cloud services growth from hyperscalers Amazon and Microsoft has helped offset rising Treasury yields.
Congress Heads Out, but Washington Keeps Working
There is plenty of activity in Washington that can move the markets, even with Congress in recess. So what should you be watching?
Divided Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
In a 9-3 vote, the Fed policy committee chose patience in the face of elevated inflationary pressures, but the dissenting votes raise pressure for a rate hike in September.