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US market outlook: earnings, jobs, SpaceX IPO

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In early August 2026, 2026 U.S. investors focused on were tracking a confluence mix of corporate earnings, labor‑market labour‑market data and the recent SpaceX IPO. The week began with major Major companies such as The Clorox Company, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Expedia Group and SpaceX slated to report earnings, the latter delivering its first quarterly results after going public in June. At the same time, reported results, while the Labor Department was set to publish prepared the June job‑openings report and the July employment report, while the with non‑farm payrolls payroll and ADP payroll estimates were due later in the week. These data points kept attention on inflation trends and the The Federal Reserve’s interest‑rate outlook, especially after the Fed’s recent decision to hold Reserve had held rates steady but signal signalled a possible future hike. Additional market cues came from hike later in the year, and new Fed chair Kevin Warsh emphasized taming inflation. July’s industrial PMI releases, AI‑related investment performance, came in at 53.9, showing modest expansion but a slowdown in production growth and a third‑month decline in new orders. The ADP payroll forecast was about 85,000 jobs. Equity markets responded positively, with U.S. stock futures rising – the Dow up roughly 291 points, the S&P 500 gaining 0.7 % and the Nasdaq 100 about 1 % – buoyed by strong earnings from firms like Palantir, AMD large‑cap tech firms. Oil prices fell sharply after President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a planned strike on Iran, pushing WTI down about 6 % to $79.66 a barrel, while a weaker dollar lifted spot gold above $4,050 an ounce. European indexes closed higher, led by the Dutch AEX and other semiconductor Adyen, and technology companies. The combined earnings season, jobs reports Hong Kong markets previewed the upcoming U.S. data releases and the large share unlock from imminent unlocking of SpaceX shaped shares, which represent roughly 7 % of the company’s float. These data points kept inflation trends and the Fed’s outlook at the centre of market sentiment across the United States and Asian markets. abroad.

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  1. 2026-08-03 17:10 UTC US market outlook: earnings, jobs, SpaceX IPO
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