U.S. stocks are expected to have a mixed start to the week, with the focus on consumer inflation data and the unofficial kickoff of the fourth-quarter earnings season.
As of 6:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, here are the futures for some of the major indices:
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: -17 points (-0.1%)
- S&P 500: +0.1%
- Nasdaq Composite: +0.1%
Earnings Reports of Note
This week will see several big banks reporting their earnings. Here’s the schedule:
- Monday: Jefferies Financial Group
- Tuesday: Albertsons and Tilray Brands
- Wednesday: KB Home
The following companies will report their earnings on Friday:
- Bank of America
- Bank of New York Mellon
- BlackRock
- Citigroup
- Delta Air Lines
- JP Morgan & Chase
- UnitedHealth Group
- Wells Fargo
Key Economic Events
There are a few important economic events to watch out for this week:
- Monday: Release of a consumer expectations survey by the New York Fed
- Tuesday: National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index for December
- Thursday: Consumer price index for December by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and initial unemployment benefits claims for the week ended Jan. 6 by the Labor Department
- Friday: Producer price index for December by the BLS
Stay tuned for updates on these market developments.
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