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Retail earnings to reveal consumer sentiment amid inflation and Fed policy

Several major retailers, including Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's, are set to release their latest earnings reports this week. These reports will offer insights into consumer spending habits and the impact of persistent inflation on household budgets. Additionally, investors will closely examine the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes for clues on future interest rate policies, especially in light of ongoing inflation concerns and geopolitical events like the conflict with Iran affecting oil prices. AI

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Retail earnings to reveal consumer sentiment amid inflation and Fed policy

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Earnings from Walmart and other top retailers will give investors more clues on the housing market and how consumers are grappling with inflation

    Investors will also get more details about the Fed's interest rate policy when the central bank releases minutes from the July meeting on Wednesday.