Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Fed minutes and retail results will show how businesses and consumers are coping with inflation above 3%, investors said.
- Wall Street anticipates financial updates from major retailers this week alongside new insights into the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy. The central bank releases its July meeting minutes on Wednesday, offering clarity on economic direction.
- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in July amid concerns regarding the jobs market and stubborn inflation, which remains solidly above 3%. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh described the policy discussion to reporters as a "good family fight."
- Retail sales dipped 0.6% in July to $763.6B, down from $768.1B in the previous month. These results help investors gauge how businesses and consumers are managing the impact of consistently high inflation.
- Home Depot reports results on Tuesday, followed by Target and Lowes on Wednesday, and Walmart on Thursday. Investors look to these figures for a clearer picture of corporate health and consumer resilience.
- Amazon and Mercury Systems have seen increased options activity over the last week as markets remain focused on volatility. Wall Street expects at least one further rate hike from the Fed before the end of 2026.
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Wall Street Week Ahead: Fed minutes, retail earnings and key economic data to drive markets
The minutes, scheduled for release on Wednesday, will offer investors further insight into the discussions among policymakers when the Fed decided to keep US interest rates unchanged
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Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Wall Street will get financial updates from some of the nation’s biggest retailers this week, along with more details from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting.
Fed minutes, Walmart earnings and UK inflation set the market agenda
Markets face several important tests this week as investors assess the outlook for US interest rates, UK inflation and consumer demand. The Federal Reserve minutes on Wednesday 19 August are likely to attract the most attention. Markets will be looking for signs of how policymakers are thinking about interest rates and whether higher rates remain a realistic option. The Fed has reduced its reliance on clear forward guidance, so the wording of th…
This week, Walmart and Home Depot, among others, will release their results. According to media reports, Alphabet is seeking bond financing in Australia.
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