Holiday shortens this week's earnings reports. U.S. housing data is to be released this week, with housing starts on Wed., and existing home sales on Friday.
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are edging up in premarket trading Friday as the stock market reacts to Walmart's earnings and U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine and Russia.
Wall Street eased from record highs after Walmart forecasted slower sales, and saw its stock drop. The outlook raised concerns about consumer spending and economic growth, while investors also assessed signals from the Federal Reserve and trade policy uncertainties.
Alibaba’s 239% profit surge boosts shares nearly 15%, while Amazon tops Walmart in revenue for the first time. Is tech taking over retail dominance?
Wall Street eases from record highs on concerns about consumer spending, Fed cautiousness, and trade uncertainty. Chinese tech stocks surge.
Stock and bond markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, but the week ahead is packed with earnings from major companies, Federal Reserve meeting minutes, and key economic data. Walmart (WMT), Alibaba (BABA),