The jobs market steps into the spotlight this week, while second-quarter earnings season continues apace. Here’s a closer look at what to expect in the coming days. We’ll start with the Club holdings set to report, before touching on the labor-market updates and their implications for Federal Reserve policy. 1. Earnings : The action kicks…
Investors may catch their breath next week as earnings season winds down and only a few meaningful economic reports are released. The Iran war will remain front and center. Stock selling accelerated Friday into the close after Reuters reported that Iraq had declared force majeure on all oil fields operated by foreign companies. Oil prices spiked on…
A Beyond Meat Burger is seen on display at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., June 3, 2019. Picture taken June 3, 2019. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Shares of Beyond Meat fell on Monday after the company delayed its third-quarter financial results. The plant-based meat maker will now report earnings after the market…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 24 1. The long-awaited September consumer inflation report, delayed because of the ongoing government shutdown, came in slightly cooler than expected at an 3% annual rate. While still above the Fed’s 2% target rate, the stock market liked the number. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he has…
