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Wall St futures steady as rate hike fears ease; earnings buoy stocks

US stock futures are little changed as investors await retail earnings and ponder the Fed's next move. The S&P 500 has posted a three-week win streak. Rate hike fears have eased, buoying stocks. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are steady or slightly up.

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  • ✓ Stock futures are little changed.
  • ✓ The S&P 500 has posted a three-week win streak.
  • ✓ Rate hike fears have eased.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 5 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~1 min

What changed

Investors are now focusing on retail earnings and the Fed minutes for clues on the economic outlook.

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  1. Wall St futures steady as rate hike fears ease

    US stock futures are little changed as investors await retail earnings and ponder the Fed's next move. The S&P 500 has posted a three-week win streak. Rate hike fears have eased, buoying stocks. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are steady or slightly up.

    Why it matters

    The steady futures reflect a cautious market ahead of key retail earnings and the release of Fed minutes. Easing rate hike fears have supported the recent stock market rally. The market is watching for signs of economic growth and inflation.

    What is confirmed

    • Stock futures are little changed.
    • The S&P 500 has posted a three-week win streak.
    • Rate hike fears have eased.

    What to watch next

    • Retail earnings reports
    • Fed minutes release
    • Economic growth indicators
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. Barron's — Stock Futures to Begin Trading Ahead of Retail Earnings
    2. cnbc.com — Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts three-week win streak: Live updates
    3. MarketWatch — U.S. stock futures little changed as investors ponder the Fed’s next move
    4. Investing.com — Wall St futures steady as rate hike fears ease; earnings buoy stocks
    5. finance.yahoo.com — Dow Futures Slip, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Climb Ahead Of Key Retail Earnings, Fed Minutes: NLST, AVGO, LUNR, MRK Stocks In Focus
    confidence 80%
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