There will also be earnings to take in from the retail sector
The main focus of next week's economic calendar will probably be Tuesday's release of the consumer price index (CPI), with the inflation gauge likely sparking speculation about the Fed's next move. On the earnings side of things, Adobe's (ADBE) and Broadcom's (AVGO) releases late in the week could generate the most headlines.
Below is a brief list of some key market events scheduled for the upcoming week. All earnings dates listed below are tentative and subject to change. Please check with each company's respective website for official reporting dates.
For Monday, March 11, investors will be met with retail sales and business inventories. Reporting earnings will be PetIQ (PETQ) and Stitch Fix (SFIX).
On Tuesday, March 12, the closely followed CPI will be unveiled. The earnings calendar features Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), Momo (MOMO), Overstock.com (OSTK), and Switch (SWCH).
Traders will take in durable goods orders, the producer price index (PPI), construction spending, and domestic crude inventories on Wednesday, March 13. Express (EXPR) and Tailored Brands (TLRD) will report earnings.
Thursday, March 14, will bring us jobless claims, import and export prices, new home sales, and the Fed balance sheet. As for earnings, Adobe (ADBE), Broadcom (AVGO), DocuSign (DOCU), Dollar General (DG), Jabil (JBL), Pivotal Software (PVTL), and Ulta Beauty (ULTA) will report.
A busy day on the economic front, quadruple witching Friday, March 15 will round out the week with Empire State manufacturing survey, industrial production, consumer sentiment, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), and Treasury International Capital (TIC) data. Buckle (BKE) makes up the earnings calendar.