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Retail Sales Take a Dip, Stocks Eye Weekly Gain
July retail sales surprised, falling 0.6%. Consensus was for a 0.2% rise. Stocks flattened after the data. Sentiment data comes at 10 a.m. ET with stocks tracking for a weekly gain.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 notched fresh all-time highs this week as the continued stream of healthy earnings reports feed investor risk appetite.
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.
Geopolitical Uncertainty and Your Portfolio
Geopolitical developments at home and abroad could have longer-lasting impacts on the markets. Here, three experts discuss what it all means for investors.
Looking to the Futures
September S&P 500 futures (/ESU26) reclaimed all-time highs on Thursday off of softer than expected inflation reports.
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.
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%.
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.
Equity Diversification in an Era of Concentration
Tech and AI are driving a greater share of global equity market returns and earnings growth, raising concentration risks and the need for broader diversification.