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Wall Street Braces for Jobs Data in Eventful Week

September nonfarm payrolls at 8:30 a.m. ET caps a busy week, and analysts expect job gains of 84,000 with steady unemployment at 4.1%. Nike fell after quarterly revenue m

Micron Mulled Ahead of ISM Data, Nonfarm Payrolls

Chip giant Micron beat earnings expectations and could influence tech. ISM manufacturing data today and nonfarm payrolls tomorrow might also set direction, with yields st

PCE Prices, Micron Results Could Help Set Tone

This morning's August PCE prices could help shape the Fed's rate decision, and Micron's earnings later might give the entire tech sector direction. Yields and oil remain

Job Openings Ahead After Yields Hit New Highs

A packed week of data begins after the open with the job openings report, followed by PCE prices tomorrow. Nonfarm payrolls looms Friday. Yields hit new 19-year highs Mon

Geopolitics Wrestle with Jobs Data for Attention

There's a tug-of-war between movement on the geopolitical front and a feast of U.S. data this week, culminating in Friday's jobs report. Oil and yields could set the tone

Yields, China, Iran All in Focus as Weekend Nears

Investors are watching Trump's meeting with Xi, checking for fresh reports of Middle East progress, and keeping a close eye on Treasury yields. Consumer sentiment looms.I

China Meeting Center Stage, Yields Grab Spotlight

U.S. and Chinese leaders meet today to discuss trade and oil, but the dramatic rally in yields this week may overshadow the event. Costco reports later, and new home sale

Oil in Focus as Iran Addresses UN, Following Trump

President Trump threatened Iran in a speech at the UN yesterday, and Iran's president follows today. Tomorrow Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi. All this puts oil center

Oil, Yields In Focus Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Stocks rose Monday as AI shares surged after oil prices and Treasury yields retreated. Iran peace efforts and a Trump-Xi meeting are in focus this week amid a light earni

Fed Speakers, Trump/Xi Meeting Dominate Week Ahead

Highlights this week include a host of Fed speakers who might provide more insight into last week's rate hike. Trump meets with Xi on Thursday, putting trade in focus. I

Yields, Oil Still Directing Traffic as BOJ Meets

Thursday's rally, sparked by lower oil and yields, brought stocks to nearly even for the week. With data light today, the BOJ's rate decision and "triple witching" are in

Markets Digest Rate Hike Amid Light Earnings Slate

Investors will continue to digest the implications of the Fed's first rate hike in more than three years today, while geopolitical tensions, yields, and oil prices remain

Fed Decision Awaited with Hike Odds Seen Above 90%

The Fed rate decision is today at 2 p.m. ET, and futures trading puts hike odds above 90%. It would be the first since 2023. Yields hit 19-year highs Tuesday and oil rose

Fed Awaited After Yields Top 5%, Oil Spins Higher

Tomorrow is expected to bring the first Federal Reserve rate hike since 2023. Oil spiked and tech stocks stumbled Monday amid AI slowdown fears. The 10-year yield topped

Week Begins with Rate Hike Odds High After CPI

Last Friday's 0.3% monthly core CPI growth for August raised chances of a Fed rate hike Wednesday. Data is thin, so oil and a possible test of 5% for the 10-year note cou

CPI Ahead: Hot Reading Could Lift Rate Hike Odds

Today's Consumer Price Index for August is expected to show monthly CPI up 0.4% and core CPI up 0.2%. More energized readings might increase odds of a rate hike next week

After Three-Day Slide, Traders Await Key PPI Data

August PPI is due at 8:30 a.m ET and precedes CPI Friday. Both have Fed rate implications. Stocks fell early this week on rising oil and yields. Oracle and Adobe report l

Apple Event, Treasury Auction Fill Time Before PPI

Before PPI tomorrow, investors await an Apple event that may introduce a folding iPhone. There's also a 10-year Treasury note auction. Oil and yields remain headwinds for

Treasury Auctions, CPI Could Provide Fresh Clues

After a surprisingly firm August jobs report Friday that sent stocks down on rate hike fears, the market returns from a holiday weekend awaiting CPI data and Treasury auc

All Eyes on Jobs Report After Thursday's Rebound

Thursday's rebound faces a test today from nonfarm payrolls data. Jobs growth is expected to be 45,000 in August, and rate hike odds were 50-50 going into the 8:30 a.m. E