CPI and retail sales top the calendar as markets enter the week

Scheduled events

Two high-importance US macro releases are scheduled over the next three days. The Consumer Price Index is scheduled Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC, according to bls; consensus and previous values are not listed. Retail sales are scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed), according to fred; consensus and previous values are not listed. The weekly jobless claims report is due Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) and is marked medium importance, according to fred; consensus and previous values are not listed. Market attention will center on the CPI and retail-sales prints ahead of later policy and growth updates.

• Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)

Where markets stand

As of Oct 9, 20:00 UTC, index ETFs were modestly higher from the prior close, according to Finnhub. SPY ETF was $778.57 and rose 0.60% from the prior close; its five-session change was +1.16%. QQQ ETF was $751.27 and rose 0.49% from the prior close; its five-session change was +0.23%. DIA ETF was $516.11 and rose 0.87% from the prior close; its five-session change was +0.98%. IWM ETF was $278.94 and rose 0.49% from the prior close; its five-session change was -0.92%. EWG ETF was $40.96 and rose 0.71% from the prior close; its five-session change was -0.82%. EWU ETF was $46.52 and rose 0.63% from the prior close; its five-session change was +0.74%. EWJ ETF was $97.86 and rose 0.55% from the prior close; its five-session change was -1.07%. VIXY ETF was $16.30 and fell 1.21% from the prior close; its five-session change was -2.51%.

Recent headlines

CNBC published a preview saying earnings season ramps up this week and that two main inflation reports are out, according to CNBC. Yahoo published three items on market themes: one on two AI stocks delivering record revenue, one saying S&P 500 profits are set to surge more than 30% in Q3 with AI firms leading growth, and one noting Dow futures rise as Trump claims a Russia-Ukraine "Energy Ceasefire", according to Yahoo.

• Here are the 6 big things we're watching in the stock market this week — CNBC, Oct 11, 19:46 UTC
• These 2 AI Stocks Have Stumbled. Now They May Soar Nearly 75%, According to Wall Street. — Yahoo, Oct 12, 09:30 UTC
• S&P 500 Profits Set to Surge More Than 30% in Q3 With AI Giants Dominating Growth — Yahoo, Oct 12, 10:26 UTC
• Dow Jones Futures Rise As Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine 'Energy Ceasefire'; ASML, Nvidia Chipmaker Taiwan Semi Earnings Loom — Yahoo, Oct 11, 23:53 UTC

Sources and data

• CNBC (secondary source) — Here are the 6 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
• Yahoo (secondary source) — These 2 AI Stocks Have Stumbled. Now They May Soar Nearly 75%, According to Wall Street.
• Finnhub (market data) — market data
• U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
• U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
• Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
• European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
• Bank of England (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Oct 9, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 12, 12:01 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.