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Markets and Economy

Stocks Flat on Soft Retail Sales, Jobs Data Loom

Retail sales missed estimates a day before the January jobs report. Stocks turned flat, though tech showed some early muscle, and yields fell to one-month lows on economic worries.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Soybean prices leveled off to start the week following a significant rally last week.

Markets and Economy

After Head-Spinning Week, Job and CPI Data Awaited

Last week's whipsaw move from a 2% mid-week plunge to Friday's 2% gains might be hard to top. January nonfarm payrolls, retail sales, CPI, and a long list of Fed speakers loom.

International

Geopolitical Risk is Evolving: What You Should Know

Weakening global ties may lead to economic disruption and lasting investment implications. Here's what investors should know about navigating the changing landscape.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P Equal Weight hit fresh all-time highs to close out the week, supported by money rotation away from non-tech areas of the market.

Breadth Is Back: What's Powering Markets Beneath the Surface (With Dennis DeBusschere)

Dennis DeBusschere joins Liz Ann Sonders to discuss why strong post‑COVID productivity, a weaker dollar, and evolving AI dynamics are reshaping macro trends.

Markets and Economy

Consumer Sentiment Next After Amazon Disappoints

Investors digest Amazon's earnings miss and free-falling crypto as they await what's expected to be gloomy consumer sentiment data. The Nasdaq 100 is down 4% so far this week.

Markets and Economy

With Tech in Retreat, Jobs Data and Amazon Awaited

Tech weakness weighed on indexes so far this week, but there's strength below the surface. Investors await Amazon later while mulling Alphabet's results, and job openings are due.

Markets and Economy

Market Snapshot | February 2026

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

Sectors

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

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