Another Big Earnings Week Ahead, KVUE Soars on KMB $48.7B Deal

Earnings Overview - A total of 135 companies in the S&P 500 and 25 in the NASDAQ are set to report earnings this week, with significant names including AMD, Uber, and Lyft [1][3][5] - The earnings from the MAG seven companies were mostly positive, with Meta Platforms being a notable exception due to concerns over capital expenditure elasticity [5] Economic Data - Key economic data releases include ISM and PMI manufacturing indices, scheduled for 9:45 and 10:00 AM Eastern, and ADP private payroll data on Wednesday [2][6] - The market anticipates a 67% chance of a rate cut in December, while the likelihood for a January cut stands at 23% [7] Company-Specific News - Ken View, a spin-off from Johnson & Johnson, is facing challenges related to Tylenol, which has affected its stock price [9] - Tesla is preparing for a vote on Elon Musk's pay package, which is tied to aggressive performance targets [10]