What to Expect in Markets This Week: Big Bank Reports Fire Up Earnings Season; Inflation, Retail Sales Figures Land — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-to-expect-in-markets-this-week-big-bank-reports-fire-up-earnings-season-inflation-retail-sales-figures-landContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Big Bank Earnings and Inflation Data Lead Market Focus This Weekhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-to-expect-in-markets-this-week-big-bank-reports-fire-up-earnings-season-inflation-retail-sales-figures-landhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-to-expect-in-markets-this-week-big-bank-reports-fire-up-earnings-season-inflation-retail-sales-figures-land#u129806Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:10:49 +0000U.S. markets enter a high-activity week as major financial institutions, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, report third-quarter profits to launch the earnings season. Investors are simultaneously monitoring September inflation data, retail sales figures, and crude oil price movements. The S&P 500 is currently hovering near record levels, while stock futures remain largely unchanged. Key reports including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) are expected to arrive, potentially influencing Federal Reserve policy decisions.Why it mattersWall Street banks entered t