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U.S. Markets Open Mixed Amid Inflation Jitters and Key Corporate Moves

U.S. equities opened mixed on Friday, August 15, 2025, as investors digested hotter-than-expected inflation data from the previous session and […] View live stock market updates today

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Today, Friday, watch for the Trump-Putin meeting (8:00 AM, 3:30 PM EST) for geopolitical shifts. Retail Sales (8:30 AM EST) and Michigan Consumer Sentiment (10:00 AM EST) are key for consumer health and inflation outlook. Next Wednesday, FOMC Minutes (2:00 PM EST) will detail Fed's rate path. The Jackson Hole Symposium begins late Wednesday (8:00 PM EST), continuing through Friday, with central bank speeches expected to drive significant volatility. Thursday's S&P Global PMIs (9:45 AM EST) offer crucial economic activity insights. Traders should brace for volatility today around retail sales and consumer sentiment data. Prepare for potential shifts mid-week with FOMC minutes and central bank commentary from Jackson Hole, especially regarding future rate expectations and economic outlook.

Today - Aug 15

8:30a

NY Empire State Manufacturing Index

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11.9

exp

5.5

8:30a

Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)

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0.3

exp

0.3

0.5

8:30a

Retail Sales Control Group

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0.5

exp

N/A

0.5

8:30a

Retail Sales (MoM)

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0.5

exp

0.5

0.6

8:35a

Fed's Goolsbee speech

9:15a

Industrial Production (MoM)

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-0.1

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0.3

10:00a

UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation

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3.9

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N/A

3.4

10:00a

Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

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58.6

exp

61.7

10:00a

UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations

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4.9

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N/A

4.5

10:00a

Michigan Consumer Expectations Index

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57.2

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56.5

57.7

3:30p

Trump - Putin Meeting

Mon - Aug 18

No events

Tue - Aug 19

8:30a

Housing Starts (MoM)

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N/A

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1.3M

1.32M

8:30a

Building Permits (MoM)

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N/A

exp

N/A

1.4M

Wed - Aug 20

2:00p

FOMC Minutes

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N/A

exp

N/A

3:00p

Fed's Bostic speech

8:00p

Jackson Hole Symposium

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N/A

exp

N/A

Thu - Aug 21

8:30a

Initial Jobless Claims

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N/A

exp

N/A

224K

8:30a

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey

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N/A

exp

N/A

15.9

9:45a

S&P Global Manufacturing PMI

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N/A

exp

N/A

49.8

9:45a

S&P Global Services PMI

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N/A

exp

N/A

55.7

9:45a

S&P Global Composite PMI

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N/A

exp

N/A

55.1

10:00a

Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)

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N/A

exp

N/A

-2.7

8:00p

Jackson Hole Symposium

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N/A

exp

N/A

Upcoming Earnings

Next Tuesday and Wednesday are dense with earnings, featuring major retail players like Home Depot Inc. (The), TJX Companies Inc. (The), and Lowe's Companies Inc. pre-market. Next Thursday brings significant reports from retail giant Walmart Inc. before the open, followed by key software companies Intuit Inc. and Workday Inc. after the close. Cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks Inc. reports after close on Next Monday.

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Analyst Updates

Financial Services leads the charge with multiple strong buy ratings for AJG, AON, MMC, and TRV on Tuesday. Semiconductor giants LRCX and MU also saw new strong buy ratings on Wednesday, signaling continued tech strength. Retailers CVS and SBUX were upgraded to strong buy. Industrial ITW and metal producer TX faced strong sell downgrades, suggesting caution in some industrial segments.