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Update: 4:11 a.m. ET
Pre-Market Reactions: Stocks down ahead of key economic prints
Mere hours after the S&P 500 and Dow notched record highs, U.S. stock market indexes are dipping, heading into the final market day before the Labor Day weekend.
The Dow (-0.24%), Nasdaq Composite (-0.23%), Russell 2000 (-0.18%), and S&P 500 (-0.16%) are all down for the moment.
Update: 3:55 a.m. ET
Economic Data: PCE, PMI, UM Consumer Sentiment
Nasdaq says that just 19 firms are set to report today, meaning that economic data will be the most important force in the market today. Here’s what the market will likely be watching out for:
8:30 a.m. ET
- Core PCE Price Index [Prev: +0.3% MoM; +2.8% YoY]
- PCE Price Index [Prev: +0.3% MoM; +2.6% YoY]
- Personal Income [Prev: +0.3% MoM]
- Personal Spending [Prev: +0.3% MoM]
9:45 a.m. ET
- Chicago Business Barometer [PMI] (Jul) [Prev: 47.1]
10:00 a.m. ET
- UM Consumer Sentiment Final (Aug) [Prev: 61.7]
- UM Consumer Expectations (Aug) [Prev: 57.7]
- UM Current Conditions (Aug) [Prev: 68.0]
- UM Inflation Expectations (Aug) [Prev: 4.5%]
- UM 5 Yr Inflation Expectations (Aug) [Prev: 3.4%]
A.M. Earnings: China Earnings, Front and Center
Capping off a busy week of earnings is a Friday full of reports, particularly from Chinese-based firms. Atop the list are firms like Alibaba (BABA) and Chagee Holdings CHA.
