With the long government shutdown behind us, the market can finally get its bearings. But the fog hasn’t fully lifted. As we head into the week, the major questions for investors have shifted from “When will this end?” to “What’s the damage, and what do we do now?” Getting the economic reports that were delayed,…Read more
Will renewed inflation pressure break the American consumer? After last week’s hot inflation data shifted the market narrative, that’s the burning question. We may get some answers this week. A number of the nation’s largest retailers, including industry bellwethers Home Depot (HD), Lowe’s (LOW), Walmart (WMT), and Target (TGT) are set to report their second-quarter…Read more
The Path Forward We’re all still digesting the results of last week’s presidential election and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, but markets wait for no one. This week brings key inflation data in the form of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) reports. The data will help provide an update…Read more
