August CPI accelerated to a 0.4% monthly pace, holding annual inflation at 3.4% while gas prices hit $4.28 and the 10-year Treasury yield surged to a near three-year high. For finance professionals, the report hardens the case that the Federal Reserve must decide next week between fighting oil-driven price pressures and risking further mortgage market stress.
Source: isp.netscape.com · mymotherlode.com
August payrolls came in at 162,000, far above the 65,000 consensus, pushing September rate-hike odds to 60.4% and sending stocks lower. The surprise repositions the Fed's Sept. 16 meeting as a live tightening catalyst for markets.
Source: wgauradio.com · finance.yahoo.com
Walmart beat on profit and revenue only because of a one-time $2.9B tariff refund, while 2.6% comp growth missed Street estimates and shares fell more than 8%. Investors are questioning the quality of earnings and the health of the consumer.
Source: wndu.com · wccbcharlotte.com
Initial jobless claims ticked up to 197,000 but remain below forecasts, while PCE inflation holds at 3.7% and Q2 GDP slowed to 1.5%. Investors must weigh a resilient labor market against sticky inflation and potential Fed rate hikes that could upend corporate earnings and the soft-landing narrative.
Source: japantoday.com · decaturdaily.com
A 5% spike in crude prices, triggered by Strait of Hormuz closure fears, pushed the S&P 500 0.1% below its record high. The market's fall was cushioned by historic 50% EPS growth and M&A activity, but Intel's $15B stock sale plan underscored shareholder dilution risks. This briefing examines the delicate balance between commodity shocks and the strongest earnings season in five years.
Source: krcgtv.com · manilatimes.net
U.S. equities slipped from all-time peaks as Brent crude leaped 5% on the Strait of Hormuz closure. With S&P 500 earnings growth clocking 50% YoY, the session reflected a tug-of-war between robust profit momentum and the resurgent oil threat to markets and Fed policy.
Source: Stan Choe (US) · Associated Press Television News (in)
U.S. equities hover near all-time highs as fluctuating crude prices and surging rate expectations create a tug-of-war. S&P 500 earnings soared 50% YoY, but technology stocks struggled and dilution worries surfaced. Traders now price a 90% chance of a Fed rate hike by year-end, up from 57% a week ago.
Source: thetimes-tribune.com
SpaceX beat Q2 revenue estimates with $7.8 billion and narrowed losses, but shares plunged 7% after hours to $116.40—below the $135 IPO price. Investor impatience with profitability overshadowed strong Starlink and AI performance.
Source: Aimee Picchi (us) · Bloomberg
Apple smashed fiscal Q3 expectations with a 27% profit surge and 16% revenue growth, driven by iPhone and Mac strength. The results highlight the company’s free cash flow resilience versus Big Tech’s AI spending binge. CEO Tim Cook’s final earnings call precedes the Sept 1 handover to John Ternus.
Source: asiaone.com · hurriyetdailynews.com
Meta’s Q2 profit declined 14% to $15.85 billion, driven by $3.58 billion in legal and severance charges that sent expenses soaring 55%. Despite a 28% revenue beat, EPS missed estimates, and Q3 guidance came in soft, triggering a 4.2% after-hours stock drop and raising red flags about margin pressures.
Source: manilatimes.net · clickondetroit.com
A 56-year low in weekly jobless claims defies an energy supply crisis, complicating the Federal Reserve’s response to oil-driven inflation and sending mixed signals to markets.
Source: thetimes-tribune.com · reporterherald.com
JPMorgan Chase reported a record $16.9 billion Q2 profit, driven by an 86% surge in equity markets revenue as the Iran war fueled historic trading volumes. The diversified lender also saw consumer banking revenue climb 8%, reinforcing a sector-wide boom that lifted five major banks to all-time highs.
Source: broomfieldenterprise.com · journal-advocate.com
Allison Transmission reported a significant Q4 earnings miss, posting $1.18 per share against a $1.55 estimate, while Alcon narrowly missed expectations with a core EPS of $0.78. These results highlight a divergence in sectoral resilience, with heavy-duty industrials facing sharper headwinds than the healthcare and vision care markets.
Ziff Davis and Tennant Company both reported disappointing quarterly results, missing analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings. While Tennant provided a roadmap for the coming year, Ziff Davis took the more cautious step of postponing its full-year 2026 guidance, signaling deep uncertainty in the digital media landscape.