Core Insights - The market is closely monitoring trade policy developments following President Trump's response to China's rare earth export curbs with higher tariffs [1] - A federal government shutdown may delay the release of key economic reports, but corporate earnings from major banks and semiconductor companies are anticipated [1][3] Corporate Earnings - Major financial firms such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and American Express are set to report earnings this week [2][5] - TSMC, the world's largest chip manufacturer, is expected to report a 40% revenue growth in the first half of 2025 due to strong AI chip sales [7] - Other financial institutions reporting include BlackRock, CitiGroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley throughout the week [6] Economic Data and Federal Reserve - The ongoing government shutdown is likely to extend the blackout on economic data releases, affecting reports on retail sales, jobless claims, and housing starts [3][8] - Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, are scheduled to speak, coinciding with the release of the Beige Book economic update [9] Key Events and Conferences - Oracle's AI World conference begins on Monday, while Salesforce's Dreamforce event starts on Tuesday [7] - The bond market will be closed on Monday for Columbus Day, but major stock exchanges will remain open [4]

With the U.S. government currently shut down as another funding bill failed to clear the Senate, it's unclear what economic data investors can still expect over the coming week. The earnings docket is relatively quiet, except for a few key reports from Delta Air Lines (DAL), Constellation Brands (STZ), Levi Strauss (LEVI), McCormick (MKC), as well as PepsiCo (PEP). Below is the schedule of key market events for the week ahead. Please note that some data may not be available due to the government shutdown. A ...

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday told investors why he believes that a government shutdown won't have a major effect on the market, looking back at how stocks have reacted to shutdowns in the past. He said his primary concern is that the shutdown will delay the release of key economic data that informs the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates."When it comes to government shutdowns, my message is simple: keep calm and carry on, because the stock market tends to do just fine in these situations," Cramer sa ...

Market Overview - Wall Street experienced modest gains in technology and growth sectors, while small caps and blue chips showed stagnation as investors prepared for significant economic data releases, particularly the September labor market report [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 0.3% to 6,660, and the Nasdaq 100 increased by 0.6%, leading the major indexes [2] Notable Company Performances - Robinhood Markets Inc. surged by 9% after CEO Vlad Tenev announced over four billion event contracts traded on the platform since launch [2] - Kellanova gained over 5% following Italy's Ferrero Group's completion of a $3.1 billion acquisition of WK Kellogg Co. [2] - Carnival Corp. slid more than 5% despite exceeding Wall Street's quarterly expectations [3] Commodity and Digital Asset Movements - Precious metals saw significant increases, with gold rising nearly 2% to $3,830, marking an 11% increase for September, the best month since 2012; silver also increased by 2.1% above $47 [3] - Oil prices fell by 3.6% as crude exports resumed from Iraq's Kurdistan region and OPEC+ indicated potential supply increases [4] - Bitcoin advanced by 1.6% to $114,000, recovering some of last week's 2.6% decline [4] Performance of Major Indices and ETFs - The Dow Jones decreased by 0.1% to 46,220.76, while the Russell 2000 also fell by 0.1% to 2,430.84 [8] - The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF rose by 0.1% to $609.59, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down by 0.1% to $461.75 [8] Top Gainers and Losers in S&P 500 - Top gainers included Robinhood Markets Inc. (+8.89%), Western Digital Corp. (+6.76%), and Coinbase Global Inc. (+5.80%) [6] - Top losers included Carnival Corporation (-4.72%) and Williams-Sonoma Inc. (-4.65%) [9]

BREAKING: 🇺🇸 BEAURU OF LABOR STATISTICS SAID IT WON’T RELEASE ECONOMIC DATA INCLUDING JOB REPORT IF US GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN ...

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Beauru of Labor Statistics says it will not release economic data including the jobs report on Friday, if US government shuts down. ...

After a busy couple of weeks, including a GDP update and a rate cut from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the calendar turns to October with more economic data coming into view. A few notable earnings reports are on the agenda for next week, including Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), Carnival (CCL), Conagra Brands (CAG), Paychex (PYX), and Vail Resorts (MTN), but the one to watch will undoubtedly be Nike (NKE).Below is the schedule of key market events for the week ahead. All economic dates are tentative an ...

Economic Data - The University of Michigan's preliminary U.S. consumer sentiment index fell to a 4-month low of 55.4 in September, below expectations of 58.2 [1] - Year-ahead inflation expectations remained unchanged at 4.8%, while 5-year implied inflation expectations increased to 3.9%, exceeding expectations of 3.4% [1] Stock Market Performance - Wall Street's major equity averages ended mixed, with Arista Networks (ANET) dropping over 8% due to unimpressive long-term projections [2] - Vaccine makers, including Moderna (MRNA) and BioNTech SE (BNTX), saw shares slide more than 7% following reports linking Covid shots to child deaths [2] - Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) surged over 16% after news of a potential cash bid from Paramount Skydance [2] Upcoming Economic Reports - Investors are awaiting a retail sales report, which will provide insights into consumer spending [3][9] - Other significant data releases include U.S. Industrial Production, Manufacturing Production, and Initial Jobless Claims [9] Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut the Fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00% to 4.25% [7] - There is a possibility of a larger 50 basis point cut, with investors closely monitoring Chair Jerome Powell's remarks for future rate cut indications [7][8] Corporate Earnings - Notable companies such as FedEx (FDX), Lennar (LEN), and General Mills (GIS) are scheduled to release quarterly results this week [10] Trade Talks - U.S.-China trade talks began, focusing on trade, the economy, and TikTok's status, with expectations of nearing a deal [11] Bond Market - The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note is at 4.064%, reflecting a 0.12% increase [12] European Market Insights - The Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose by 0.67%, with defense stocks outperforming amid ongoing geopolitical tensions [13] - Fitch Ratings downgraded France's sovereign credit rating to A+ from AA- due to political turmoil [13] Chinese Economic Data - China's August Industrial Production rose by 5.2% year-on-year, below expectations of 5.7% [16] - Retail Sales increased by 3.4% year-on-year, weaker than the expected 3.8% [16] - Fixed Asset Investment growth slowed to 0.5% year-on-year, below expectations of 1.5% [16]

Group 1 - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is highly anticipated, with a focus on the interest-rate decision scheduled for next Wednesday [1] - Despite a slowdown in earnings, a wave of economic data is expected to provide insights into market conditions [1] - Key quarterly reports are expected from companies such as Darden Restaurants, Dave & Buster's, FedEx, General Mills, and Lennar [1] Group 2 - The week begins with the Empire State manufacturing survey on Monday, Sept. 15, as the only notable data release [2] - Tuesday, Sept. 16, will feature significant economic data including U.S. retail sales, import price index, industrial production, capacity utilization, business inventories, and home builder confidence index [2] - Housing starts data will be released on Wednesday, Sept. 17, coinciding with the FOMC interest-rate decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech [3] Group 3 - On Thursday, Sept. 18, initial jobless claims, the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey, and U.S. leading economic indicators will be released [3] - No notable economic data is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19, but traders should prepare for a "triple-witching" event [3]