Retail Earnings Shape Market Outlook | Chattanooga News

Stocks hover near all-time highs as big earnings reports loom, with Walmart and Target set to reveal how consumer spending dips affect profits. Oil prices climb on geopolitical signals from Iran and Oman, pushing Treasury yields higher while global markets swing between Asia’s gains and Europe’s dip. The Fed’s pause on rate hikes, fueled by weak retail data, offers relief for borrowing costs but hints at a sluggish economy still wrestling with stubborn inflation — a tricky balancing act for investors watching every move. 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/c8fa4bfeec3e048a