Today's Stock Market News & Events: 3/8/2021

Today's market-moving economic data and earnings schedule

Mar 8, 2021 at 6:49 AM

All eyes will be focused on jobs inflation data this week. It's safe to say another eventful earnings season has come and gone as well, though several names will be scattered throughout the week, including reports from Reddit darling AMC Entertainment (AMC), Campbell Soup (CPB), Cloudera (CLDR), Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), JD.com (JD), Stitch Fix (SFIX), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM). The Federal Budget Balance will also capture trader's attention, slated for release on Wednesday, March 10.

Today will be semi-quiet on Wall Street with only wholesale inventories data on the docket.

The following companies are slated to release quarterly earnings reports today, March 8:

RadNet Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT -- $18.92) provides outpatient diagnostic imaging services. RadNet will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.

Xpeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV -- $28.03) designs, develops, manufactures, and markets smart electric vehicles. Xpeng will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 before the bell today.

Benefitfocus Inc. (NASDAQ:BNFT -- $14.00) provides cloud-based benefits management platform for consumers, employees, employers, insurance brokers, carriers, and suppliers. Benefitfocus will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 after the market closes today.

Casey's General Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY -- $203.62) operates convenience stores under the Casey's and Casey's General Store names. Casey's General will report its third-quarter earnings of 2021 after the market closes today.

GoHealth Inc. (NASDAQ:GOCO -- $12.28) operates a health insurance marketplace to enhance access to healthcare. GoHealth will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 after the market closes today.

National CineMedia Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI -- $4.75) operates a digital in-theater network. National CineMedia will report its fourth-quarter earnings of 2020 after the market closes today.

Stitch Fix Inc. (NASDAQ:SFIX -- $73.00) sells a range of apparel, shoes, and accessories through its Website and mobile application. Stitch Fix will report its second-quarter earnings of 2021 after the market closes today.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, Tuesday will bring the NFIB small-business index, as well as the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) short-term energy outlook. All economic dates listed here are tentative and subject to change.

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