š¹ Earnings & Economic Data to Watch This Week
š Monday: Earnings reports from $HIMS, $TEM, and $RIOT.
š Tuesday: Consumer Confidence report; Major earnings from $HD, $AXON, $CAVA, and $AMC.
š“ Wednesday: Key data on New Home Sales; Market focus on earnings from $NVDA, $CRM, $SNOW, $AI, and $LOW.
š” Thursday: Crucial economic updates including Q4 GDP, Jobless Claims, Durable Goods Orders, and Pending Home Sales; Companies reporting earnings include $VST, $DELL, $RKLB, and $SOUN.
š“ Friday: Release of the PCE Inflation report, the Fedās preferred inflation gauge; $FUBO to announce earnings.
š Market Overview & Key Developments
U.S. stock futures rebounded on Monday after last weekās sharp decline, signaling a potential recovery. However, Apple (AAPL) saw a slight dip amid concerns over its $500 billion AI investment, sparking debates over excessive tech spending.
Semiconductor stocks surged, with Nvidia (NVDA) and Micron (MU) climbing over 1.2%. Nvidia's upcoming earnings on Wednesday will be closely watched as the AI sector remains a key driver for market sentiment.
The AI market outlook remains uncertain, especially with Chinaās DeepSeek launching cost-efficient AI models, raising concerns over Western companies' heavy AI expenditures.
Investors will closely watch Fridayās PCE Inflation report, a key indicator for the Federal Reserveās monetary policy decisions. The data will provide insight into potential rate cuts, which futures markets suggest may not happen until the second half of the year.
Additionally, traders will analyze the Consumer Confidence index, GDP growth estimate, and remarks from multiple Federal Reserve officials throughout the week to gauge broader economic sentiment.
š Final Thoughts
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Nvidiaās earnings will set the tone for AI-related stocks this week.
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Economic data releases, particularly inflation and GDP figures, will influence market direction.
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Fed policymakersā statements could impact interest rate expectations.
š¢ Stay tuned for market movements and trading opportunities! šš„