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Trump Meeting with Xi, Retail Sales on Deck Today
Investors might be focused on any trade news coming out of the U.S. meeting with China, as well as any progress addressing the war. April retail sales could reflect rising prices.
Early Gains Follow Retail Sales, Cisco, China Trip
The rally continued this morning as retail sales outpaced expectations and Trump's trip to China appeared to pay early dividends on trade. Cisco's solid earnings added muscle.
PPI, Cisco Next as Trump and Xi Discuss Trade, War
After a hot CPI, investors expect more of the same from PPI today. Rate hike odds and yields rose with oil early this week, while Cisco reports later and Trump visits China.
Short Interest Monitor: ASTS, LYFT, RIOT
The Short Interest Monitor tracks stocks with elevated and rising short interest. Explore the latest edition to gauge investor sentiment and positioning in key areas of the market.
What's Free Cash Flow and Why It Matters
Though investors often focus on revenue and earnings, a company's free cash flow has longer-term implications that can tell investors more about the health of a business.
CPI Data in Spotlight, With Yields, Oil Also Eyed
Today's 8:30 a.m. ET CPI report is the key data point of the day. A 0.6% gain is expected. Rising oil and rising yields keep causing concern after a setback in peace negotiations.
Inflation Data, War News Could Dominate Week Ahead
With the earnings calendar lighter, investors focus on two key inflation reports, retail sales and war news this week. The tech rally took indexes to new record highs Friday.
Inflation Monitor: Warsh Dismisses 'Rough Swag'
Kevin Warsh, the presumptive incoming chair of the Federal Reserve, states his preferred inflation gauges over the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index.
Can AI Continue to Drive Emerging Market Stocks?
Emerging market stocks have rebounded to new highs following their correction at the onset of the Iran war. The recent rally has been concentrated around AI. Can this continue?