Novice Investor’s Digest For Monday, September 15

Group 1 - Stock prices showed mixed results but ended the week higher, with the S&P 500 rising 1.4%, Nasdaq Composite up 0.8%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 1.5% [3] - Investors are closely monitoring inflation and job data to gauge the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cuts, as lower rates can stimulate job growth and impact inflation [4][5] - There is a strong belief among investors that the Federal Reserve will prioritize job growth by implementing a rate cut, with a 96.2% chance predicted for a 0.25 percentage point reduction this week [5] Group 2 - Stock futures are up ahead of the market open, with S&P 500 futures rising 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 contracts up 0.1%, and Dow Jones futures also increasing by 0.1% [6] - The upcoming release of the Empire State Manufacturing Index is anticipated, which serves as a key gauge of business conditions and manufacturing activity in New York [7][8] - Diginex, a software provider focused on ESG reporting, is set to release its latest quarterly results after the market closes on Monday [8]