This week, investors will focus on inflation data, retail sales, and remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid ongoing U.S.-China trade discussions. Inflation data is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by retail sales data on Thursday. Walmart, Cisco Systems, Alibaba, Deere & Co., and Take-Two Interactive are among the companies set to release earnings. Economic indicators such as the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, Producer Price Index, industrial production, and consumer sentiment surveys will also be closely watched. The homebuilders’ confidence survey and housing starts data will highlight inventory trends amid housing scarcity concerns. Investors will assess how these reports reflect on consumer spending patterns and overall economic health. — new from Investopedia
