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Kathy notes that these are likely to remain intact into 2023. economy, tightening monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, and safe-haven buying. Schwab's Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones discusses in her latest article, The Strong Dollar: Can It Continue?, how a trifecta of factors support the dollar, including the relatively strong performance of the U.S. The greenback has come off of the multi-decade highs hit last month as the Fed raised rates by 75 basis points (bps) for a second-straight meeting. dollar saw some pressure amid the eased inflation and Fed expectations. Treasuries have been choppy this week as the markets digested some cooler-than-expected July inflation data that seemed to dampen speculation regarding how aggressive the Fed will have to remain to try to restore price stability. Later this morning, the economic calendar will bring the preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for August, expected to rise to 52.5 from July's final reading of 51.5. Import prices excluding petroleum were down 0.7% m/m, versus estimates to decline 0.2%. Versus last year, prices were up by 8.8%, below forecasts of a 9.4% increase and June's unrevised 10.7% rise. You can follow Liz Ann on Twitter: all our market commentary on our Insights & Education page, and you can follow us on Twitter at Import Price Index ( chart) fell 1.4% month-over-month (m/m) for July, versus the Bloomberg consensus estimate of a 1.0% drop, and compared to June's upwardly revised 0.3% gain.

Schwab's Chief Investment Strategist, Liz Ann Sonders discusses the market environment in her latest article, Both Sides Now: Fed's Dueling Mandates, how July's hot jobs report will likely keep the Fed in a hawkish position, but key to watch moving forward is a continued softening in leading labor and inflation indicators. Compared to last year, revenue growth is tracking to be up 14.8% and earnings are 8.7% higher.

Q2 earnings season is heading down the home stretch, and of the 455 S&P 500 companies that have reported thus far, roughly 63% have topped revenue forecasts and approximately 75% have bested profit projections, per data compiled by Bloomberg. The restaurant technology platform raised its full-year guidance. Revenues rose 58.0% year-over-year (y/y) to $675 million, topping the Street's forecast of $651 million. (TOST $18) reported a Q2 loss of $0.11 per share, slightly smaller than the $0.12 per share shortfall that the FactSet estimate called for. Elsewhere, the Dollar Index is advancing 0.5% to 105.59. The gold spot price is dipping $0.40 to $1,806.80 per ounce. WTI crude oil is decreasing $1.51 to $92.83 per barrel and Brent crude oil is declining $1.31 to $98.29 per barrel. ET, the September S&P 500 Index future is 20 points above fair value, the DJIA future is 136 points above fair value, and the Nasdaq Index future is 71 points north of fair value. Asia finished mixed with Japan rallying following yesterday's holiday, and Europe is rising and on track to post a weekly gain.Īs of 8:52 a.m. In light equity news, Toast posted a smaller-than-expected loss and raised its guidance. dollar is trimming a weekly drop, crude oil prices are falling, and gold is subdued. Treasuries are rising and yields are seeing some pressure with volatility in the bond markets remaining. After the opening bell, we will get a timely read on August consumer sentiment with a preliminary report from the University of Michigan. Inflation data this week has come in cooler than expected to ease expectations of how aggressive the Fed will need to remain, and today import prices fell. stocks are trading higher in pre-market action, with the S&P 500 on pace for a fourth-straight weekly gain. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing.Bond Funds, Bond ETFs, and Preferred Securities.ADRs, Foreign Ordinaries & Canadian Stocks.Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ETFs.Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Mutual Funds.Benefits and Considerations of Mutual Funds.

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