Markets Up, But Watch the Data | Business and Finance News

Markets are off to a strong start this week, with tech-heavy indexes hitting record highs and investors betting the Fed will pause rate hikes in September. A slight setback came Friday as retail sales missed expectations, but key earnings from Target and Walmart this week could shift momentum. Meanwhile, Asia’s markets rose despite slowing economic data in China, while Japan gained too. Trump’s comments on U.S.-South Korea drills had little impact since Seoul’s market was closed. The week ahead hinges on Fed minutes and earnings — positive vibes persist, but watch for mixed signals. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f44a4a16f29a6a0