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Disney on Stage Before Jobs Data Steal Spotlight

Earnings from Disney kick off a busy reporting week also featuring Amazon and Alphabet. Jobs data is plentiful ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls report. Metals sold off Friday.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures ended the week slightly in the red following a three-day price surge that took the lead month March contract (/CLH26) to its highest level since August.

Markets and Economy

Inflation, Apple Assessed Before Shutdown Deadline

Progress seemed possible to keep a government shutdown relatively short, and investors await wholesale price data. They also mull Apple results and check the tank on oil earnings.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track to be slightly lower on the week following a strong start as earnings, currency moves, and news flow stimulate market volatility.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Off Lows as Trump Taps Warsh as Fed Chair

Markets were down overnight but rebounded on Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The Producer Price Index puts inflation data in focus, landing above expectations.

Markets and Economy

After Fed Pause and Mega-Cap Results, Apple Next

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 and Tesla rose after results.

Don’t Let Headline Drama Disrupt Your Portfolio

Headlines are meant to grab attention, not to provide investing advice. So how can you separate urgency from noise in order to make strategic decisions for your portfolio?

Company Earnings

Q4 Tech Earnings Preview: The Great Divergence

Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.

Markets and Economy

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hints at Improved Economy

The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. While the market still expects two rate cuts late this year, the Fed is likely to tread cautiously given the economic backdrop.

Markets and Economy

Fed Decision, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla Ahead

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 reports after the close.

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