S&P 500 Eyes 6th Straight Win, But Investor Sentiment Remains Cautious Ahead Of Data Deluge, Walmart Earnings And Other Key Events

U.S. stocks are on track for a modestly higher start on Thursday, with the S&P 500 looking to extend the winning streak to six sessions. The ultimate trading direction of the day could hinge on a slew of key data, due for the day, pertaining to the job market, consumer spending and manufacturing activity as well as retail earnings. Most of these have relevance for growth at a time when pricing pressure has eased.Fund manager Louis Navellier said the July retail sales report along with Walmart, Inc. WMT shou ...