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Fresh Jobs Data Next, Followed by Broadcom Later
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ADP report on May jobs growth is due before the open, while chip giant Broadcom reports after the close. Stocks keep posting record highs, and bre...
Awaiting Jobs Data, Tech Results After New Highs
02 Jun 2026
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Tech led a narrow rally to new record highs to start the week, and investors now wait for earnings from Palo Alto Networks today and Broadcom tomorrow...
Jobs in Spotlight, with Starring Role for Broadcom
01 Jun 2026
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While jobs data is prevalent in coming days, earnings from chip giant Broadcom on Wednesday keep tech in focus, too. Nonfarm payrolls loom Friday, and...
Stocks on Pace for Another Solid Week, Led by Tech
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earnings from Dell after the close Thursday reinforced AI demand strength and could be supportive for the tech trade. Oil prices and yields could be l...
Inflation Data, GDP Ahead Along with Key Earnings
28 May 2026
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Today's April PCE report could indicate if energy prices are affecting core inflation. Additionally, several big firms report, including Dell, with a ...
Markets Hit Highs As Inflation, GDP Data Loom
27 May 2026
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After stocks hit record highs Tuesday, Fed speakers and tech earnings are in focus today, while key inflation and GDP data are on the menu later this ...
Inflation Data Looms With Stocks Near Highs
26 May 2026
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Key inflation, housing, and consumer confidence data headline the shortened week ahead as a strong earnings season winds down after lifting stocks to ...
Warsh Prepares to Take Helm with Stocks Near Highs
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Warsh gets sworn in as Fed chair today, putting him in the spotlight if he mentions the economy. Stocks are on pace for weekly gains, with senti...
Investors Mull Nvidia, Await Walmart, Housing Data
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia dipped slightly in initial trading despite earnings, guidance, and margin topping consensus. Fed minutes sounded hawkish, and investors await W...
Nvidia Results, Fed Minutes Loom as Losses Mount
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The two main features today come after lunch starting with Fed minutes and concluding with Nvidia's post-close results. High yields have stocks down t...
Home Depot Gets Retail Results Started, Oil Eyed
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Though oil prices and yields could set direction later, investors focus this morning on Home Depot earnings that kick off a busy reporting week. Nvidi...
Yield Watch: Rates in Focus Before Retail Results
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks are shaky following Friday's sell-off in reaction to rising yields and oil. Treasuries might continue calling the shots in a week dominated by ...
Warsh to Take Over Fed with Stocks at Record Highs
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Kevin Warsh era at the Fed is about to begin with stocks at record highs thanks to AI-related buying. Market leadership still appears narrow and h...
Trump Meeting with Xi, Retail Sales on Deck Today
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
PPI, Cisco Next as Trump and Xi Discuss Trade, War
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
CPI Data in Spotlight, With Yields, Oil Also Eyed
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Inflation Data, War News Could Dominate Week Ahead
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
April Jobs Data Looms Large, but Expectations Low
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The nonfarm payrolls report for April at 8:30 a.m. could be today's scene stealer despite an uncertain situation in the Persian Gulf. Analysts expect ...
As Jobs Report Looms, Market Visits McDonald's
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earnings from McDonald's and a monthly tally of layoffs are both in focus this morning, along with the Middle East. Yesterday's fresh record highs cam...
Jobs Data, Disney Awaited After New Record Highs
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks are at record highs after Tuesday's chip-led rally. Investors await ADP jobs data and Disney earnings this morning as they mull solid results f...
Jobs Data Parade Starts as Middle East Fears Rise
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The tenuous ceasefire is under strain and oil and yields have climbed, putting stocks on defense as investors face job openings data and await Advance...
Big Week for Jobs Data, Tech Earnings Ahead
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street looks ahead to job openings, layoffs and April employment data this week in a series of key reports. Earnings from Palantir and Advanced M...
Apple Results Mulled as Earnings Parade Continues
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After stocks set new highs on strong earnings yesterday across sectors, focus today centers on Apple, which topped consensus. Separately, investors aw...
Mag 7 Earnings, GDP, and Inflation In-Focus
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mixed earnings results from Magnificent Seven stocks will be dissected today as investors await GDP and PCE data as well as Apple's earnings report. I...
Magnificent Seven Earnings, Fed Meeting Loom
29 Apr 2026
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After a sell-off in chip stocks yesterday on OpenAI concerns, investors await an expected Fed pause today along with earnings from four of the Magnifi...
Consumer, Tech Stocks Report as Central Banks Meet
28 Apr 2026
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A parade of earnings from U.S. consumer and tech firms begins today with Coca-Cola, UPS, and others ahead of mega-caps late Wednesday. The Fed is seen...
Fed, Mega-Cap Earnings, PCE Data and More Ahead
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A busy week of data and earnings is ahead, including five of the Magnificent 7 and three central bank meetings, including the Fed. Indexes hit record ...
Intel Results Impress After Tough Day for Tech
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Data and earnings are scarce, so focus could be on Intel's strong results and the impact on tech. Oil might be a headwind, up sharply this week with l...
Stocks Still Near Records Despite War Concerns
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Though high oil prices and war uncertainty remain, Wall Street continues trading near record highs on generally strong earnings. Intel and American Ex...
Last-Minute Ceasefire Extension Has Market on Edge
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With President Trump extending the ceasefire and no talks with Iran scheduled, Wall Street might play defense and oil prices could set the pace. Tesla...
Warsh Hearing, Fresh Earnings Next Amid War Fears
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Senate committee hearing on Kevin Warsh for Fed chairman along with earnings from United Airlines and GE grab market attention, though war uncertain...
Wall Street Eyes Earnings, Fed After Posting Highs
20 Apr 2026
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Last Friday's rally, driven by plunging oil prices and hopes the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, has stocks at record highs to start the week. The Fed ...
Weekend Talks, Netflix in Focus After Record Highs
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A looming deadline for the ceasefire with Iran could keep investors cautious today with indexes at record highs and the weekend ahead. Netflix dove af...
Record Highs Reflect Solid Earnings, Peace Hopes
16 Apr 2026
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Netflix and Taiwan Semiconductor lead the earnings charge today after a record high for the S&P 500 Wednesday. Strong corporate results and hopes for ...
Wall Street Near All-Time Highs, Optimistic on War
15 Apr 2026
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More bank and semiconductor earnings await investors after major indexes neared all-time highs on peace hopes. Tech shares are back on the upswing, fu...
Banks, PPI Loom After Stocks Start Week on a Roll
14 Apr 2026
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JPMorgan Chase and other major banks report before the open, with PPI also due after a rally to begin the week. The S&P 500 Index is now above where i...
Earnings Season Ahead, Pulling Focus from War, Oil
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bank earnings start the reporting season with Goldman Sachs today and several other large firms tomorrow. This could attract some focus away from the ...
CPI Next with Focus on Ceasefire as Weekend Looms
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trading could be cautious today after the solid rally, with investors on the lookout for today's March CPI data and any new developments on the ceasef...
After Ceasefire Rally, Focus Turns to Inflation
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PCE returns data to the front burner after stocks posted a robust rally yesterday in response to a fragile ceasefire. Strait traffic didn't immediatel...
Stocks on Edge as War, Oil Remain in Sharp Focus
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trading today could hinge on any fresh escalation or de-escalation of the war, as well as the impact of oil prices. Stocks were resilient early this w...
Iran Deadline Looms, Putting Focus on Oil, Yields
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's deadline tonight for Iran to re-open the strait or face new attacks could keep investors nervous today, keeping focus on oil. A Trea...
After Surprise Jobs Jump, Key Inflation Data Ahead
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's March payrolls data that showed jobs growth of 178,000 sent bond yields higher in holiday trading. This week brings key inflation reports and...
Wall Street Tracks Oil, Jobs Data Before Holiday
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After two strong days of rallies, Wall Street approaches the holiday weekend preparing for Friday's jobs report and tracking oil and war news. Equity ...
After Relief Rally, Market Still Faces Oil, War
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday's rally was the best since May on hopes for progress ending the war. Oil remained up, with investors eyeing results from Nike and awaiting mor...
Job Openings, Nike Earnings Up Next in Short Week
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's packed data calendar gets started today with job openings and consumer confidence. Nike reports later. Stocks mostly fell to start the wee...
After Five Straight Weeks of Losses, Jobs Data Due
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A series of key jobs reports could take focus off of geopolitics and oil at least somewhat in a week shortened by the Good Friday holiday. Nonfarm pay...
Stocks Tracking for Longest Loss Streak Since 2022
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 is on track for its fifth straight losing week, the longest stretch since mid-2022. Risk-off sentiment rose as the weekend approached with...
Oil Still Fuels Markets with Earnings, Data Scarce
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Major indexes are up slightly this week as investors cling to hopes of relief from the conflict and lower oil prices. With little data or earnings, oi...
Crude Still at Wheel with Market Focused on War
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks slumped heading into mid-week as news reports showed little progress ending the conflict and crude rebounded. Today brings Chewy earnings and i...
Investors Seek More Signs of Iran Thaw After Rally
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monday's rally on news of talks with Iran faded, and renewed vigor may depend on evidence of progress toward re-opening the Strait. Earnings are light...
After Worst Week of Year, War and Oil Center Stage
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
War and oil have the spotlight almost to themselves as the week ahead features little in the way of major data or earnings news. The S&P 500 hit six-m...
Thin Data, Earnings Keep Crude, War in Spotlight
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With earnings and data sparse, there could be less distraction from oil and the war. The S&P 500 fell below a key technical level Thursday and today i...
Oil Remains In-Focus After Fed Holds Rates Steady
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Investors’ eyes are still locked on the Middle East conflict as surging oil prices weigh on markets. FedEx, Alibaba, and Accenture earnings are on d...
Fed Seen Pausing Later as PPI, Oil Get Early Focus
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Fed is seen keeping rates paused at its meeting today, but investors await key economic and rate projections. PPI and crude are front and center e...
Fed Gathers Amid Focus on Crude, Nvidia GTC Event
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the Fed prepares for a rate decision tomorrow, few expect a move. Instead, focus might stay on crude after its retreat gave stocks a lift Monday. N...
Fed, Nvidia, Micron Loom but $98 Crude Crowds View
16 Mar 2026
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Investors face a Fed meeting, chip giant Micron's results, and a long awaited Nvidia conference. Stocks are down three straight weeks, and oil hit $98...
Stocks at 3-Month Lows Awaiting PCE, Job Openings
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Blistering rallies in crude and yields sent the S&P 500 to its lowest close since November on Thursday. PCE and job openings data, along with sentimen...
Crude Still in Control Ahead of Adobe Results, PCE
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With PCE inflation data due Friday but little data today, focus could fixate on oil prices and the war. Adobe reports later, shifting attention to the...
CPI Ahead, Oracle Tops Estimates, But Eyes on Oil
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Investors wait for the February CPI this morning and mull stronger-than-expected earnings from Oracle, with eyes on crude oil as war news continues to...
Volatile Markets Keep Looking Toward Middle East
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Though Wall Street embarked on a massive rebound yesterday, choppiness could remain a feature with crude oil elevated. Oracle reports later today and ...
After Worst Week in Months, Oil's Influence is Key
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Crude oil prices could continue calling the shots this week as war remains front and center. Last Friday's disappointing jobs report raises new econom...
Waiting for Jobs Data, Watching Crude and War News
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's February nonfarm payrolls report might shift attention from war news, at least for the moment. Analysts expect a gain of 60,000 jobs, down fro...
Awaiting Key Jobs Data, Investors Monitor War News
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Though war news may continue to dominate, investors are also focused on Friday's February jobs report and yesterday's Broadcom results. Productivity a...
Bears in Control as War Rages, Volatility Flares
04 Mar 2026
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Despite another late recovery attempt Tuesday, the market remains in largely negative straits as war keeps oil prices elevated. Broadcom reports later...
Still Tracking Middle East, Market Awaits Earnings
03 Mar 2026
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Stocks showed resilience Monday despite crude's rally after war erupted in the Middle East. Today brings earnings from consumer giants, as well as fro...
Iran War Puts Oil Prices, Volatility in Spotlight
02 Mar 2026
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War in the Middle East shifted focus to oil prices and could trigger volatility and a flight to perceived safety. Trading might be turbulent unti...
Inflation Data Front and Center After Tech Tumble
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January PPI could be a road sign for the Fed, and the broader market is barely changed this week despite Thursday's Nvidia-led sell off in tech. Next ...
Market Mulls Nvidia Results After Another Rally
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia's results, and to a lesser extent earnings from Salesforce, are the main focus this morning after a tech-led rally to two-week highs yesterday....
Nvidia Results Ahead, with Software Also in Focus
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia results after the close dominate the news cycle barring outside events. Salesforce also reports this afternoon following a revival for software...
Trade in Focus but Earnings Could Take Spotlight
24 Feb 2026
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After a Monday marked by trade-related uncertainty, key software, consumer, and tech results vie for attention today and tomorrow, starting with Home ...
Tariff Drama, Upcoming Nvidia Earnings In-Focus
23 Feb 2026
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A weak GDP report and hot inflation data were overshadowed by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Trump's tariffs Friday. Nvidia earnings, Fed sp...
Inflation Data Next with Stocks, Yields Rangebound
20 Feb 2026
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This morning's December PCE data could set the tone, but tension with Iran is another focus. So is private credit after jitters yesterday when stocks ...
Walmart, Deere Up Next Ahead of Key Inflation Data
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Focus returns to earnings as Walmart and Deere report before the bell. Both stocks had strong starts in 2026. Investors also brace for critical PCE an...
Fed Minutes Loom as Cautious Trading Persists
18 Feb 2026
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Fed minutes might provide insight on rate policy after Palo Alto Networks' results Tuesday failed to cheer tech traders. Caution remains elevated as r...
Short Week Packed with Data as Caution Persists
17 Feb 2026
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This week features GDP and PCE prices Friday after Walmart reports Thursday. Volatility is up after another poor showing from major indexes last week ...
After Another Sell Off, Investors Brace for CPI
13 Feb 2026
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Thursday's harsh selling took major indexes down as much as 2%, hurt by worries of AI substitution in many industries. CPI looms as the holiday weeken...
Jobs Data Fail to Move Needle, Investors Await CPI
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Major indexes were flat to lower yesterday as rate cut hopes fell on a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Investors mull earnings from Cisco and McDo...
Jobs Posting: After Weak Data, Payrolls Awaited
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's nonfarm payrolls follows weak retail sales that sent yields to one-month lows. Analysts see 70,000 jobs created last month. Shopify, McDonald'...
Jobs Data Near, but First a Pause for Refreshment
10 Feb 2026
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Before Wednesday's critical jobs report, investors hear today from Coca-Cola and Ford. Retail sales also bow, with stocks up two days in a row. Jobs g...
After Head-Spinning Week, Job and CPI Data Awaited
09 Feb 2026
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Last week's whipsaw move from a 2% mid-week plunge to Friday's 2% gains might be hard to top. January nonfarm payrolls, retail sales, CPI, and a long ...
Consumer Sentiment Next After Amazon Disappoints
06 Feb 2026
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Investors digest Amazon's earnings miss and free-falling crypto as they await what's expected to be gloomy consumer sentiment data. The Nasdaq 100 is ...
With Tech in Retreat, Jobs Data and Amazon Awaited
05 Feb 2026
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Tech weakness weighed on indexes so far this week, but there's strength below the surface. Investors await Amazon later while mulling Alphabet's resul...
Mega-Cap Earnings, ADP Jobs In-Focus Post Tech Dip
04 Feb 2026
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Investors will be closely watching ADP's private payrolls report today with government figures delayed due to the shutdown. Alphabet earnings on deck ...
Data Outage a Headwind, with AMD Results Due Later
03 Feb 2026
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Though the government shutdown means no jobs data this week, there are lots of earnings to monitor. Palantir impressed Monday and Advanced Micro Devic...
Disney on Stage Before Jobs Data Steal Spotlight
02 Feb 2026
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Earnings from Disney kick off a busy reporting week also featuring Amazon and Alphabet. Jobs data is plentiful ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls repo...
Inflation, Apple Assessed Before Shutdown Deadline
30 Jan 2026
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Progress seemed possible to keep a government shutdown relatively short, and investors await wholesale price data. They also mull Apple results and ch...
After Fed Pause and Mega-Cap Results, Apple Next
29 Jan 2026
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The markets paused along with the Fed yesterday but focus today is on earnings released late Wednesday by three mega-caps. Apple reports later. Meta a...
Fed Decision, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla Ahead
28 Jan 2026
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After a relatively quiet start to the calendar today, things get crowded starting with the Fed's 2 p.m. rate decision and then three mega-cap earnings...
Earnings Schedule Heats Up as Fed Meeting Starts
27 Jan 2026
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A Fed meeting starts today with little chance seen of a rate move. Meanwhile, 90 S&P 500 companies line up to report this week including Boeing and Ge...
Earnings Parade Continues as Fed Gathers
26 Jan 2026
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After a wild week of geopolitical volatility, investors track mega-cap earnings and a Fed meeting in days ahead, with no rate move seen. Four of the M...
Intel Results Mulled as Earnings Season Speeds Up
23 Jan 2026
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Intel initially dropped after better-than-expected results but disappointing guidance. Investors prepare for several Magnificent Seven earnings and a ...
After Whipsaw Start to Week, PCE and Intel Loom
22 Jan 2026
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Stocks found new strength Wednesday after Tuesday's slide, helped by positive geopolitical news. Today brings PCE inflation data in the morning and In...
Greenland Spat Jars Markets, Earnings Overshadowed
21 Jan 2026
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Strong earnings haven't been able to buoy U.S. stocks with investors rattled by tariff rhetoric amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland. John...
Packed Earnings Slate, Economic Data Loom Large
20 Jan 2026
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Earnings season is off to a strong start, but this week's packed reporting calendar and upcoming economic data will test whether the momentum can hold...
Fed Speakers, Bank Earnings, TSM Strength in Focus
16 Jan 2026
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Investors will be closely watching more bank earnings reports and another group of Fed speakers on Friday after TSM's strong earnings report boosted c...
More Bank Earnings, Jobless Claims, TSM Ahead
15 Jan 2026
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More bank earnings arrive today along with jobless claims and Taiwan Semiconductor results. Tech and banking sectors have struggled this week. Metals ...
PPI Data, Big Bank Results, Retail Sales Line Up
14 Jan 2026
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Today features December PPI, earnings from three large banks, and retail sales. Investors also await a possible Supreme Court tariff ruling, while oil...
JPMorgan Results, CPI Due After Fresh Record Highs
13 Jan 2026
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December CPI and JPMorgan Chase are out before the open, with analysts expecting solid results from JPM and 0.3% CPI gains. Treasury yields are near t...
Banks, CPI, Fed Speeches Follow Mixed Jobs Data
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bank results and the Consumer Price Index are key this week. Jobs data pushed down rate cut odds, but stocks hit new highs as unemployment fell. A 10-...
December Jobs Data Awaited, Tariff Ruling Possible
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The December jobs report today is expected to show growth of 55,000, a relatively low number. Today could also bring a Supreme Court tariff ruling, bu...