Wall Street wrapped up a winning week amid rate-cut hopes, sending US stock futures upward ahead of Monday’s session. As of 12:50 am EDT on August 18, Nasdaq futures rose 0.25%, Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.12%, and S&P 500 surged 0.15%. Stocks ended the week with back-to-back gains, with the S&P 500 increasing 0.94% and the Nasdaq 100 inching up 0.43%. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average delivered a standout weekly gain of 1.74%.
The Q2 2025 earnings season is nearing its end, and several major retailers are set to report their financials this week, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, and Target. Key takeaways from these reports will be closely watched.
This week also marks the annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Federal Reserve policymakers will gather. Investors are eager for signals on interest rate direction, as the Fed’s stance is a major market influencer.
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