The Market ended last week with the Dow up .62%, S&P 500 down .31%, NASDAQ down 1.90%, and Bitcoin (BTC) at $29k.
Inflation data for July was sobering. Inflation is not deflating fast enough. Fed is still not expected to lower rates until next year. Mortgage rates are at their highest in decades.
This week, all focus will be on big retail earnings. These earnings can give us a good insight into consumer health. Names to pay attention to include: Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), and Home Depot (HD).
China is facing increasing economic headwinds. The data we see shows that the Chinese consumer and businesses are not in a good shape. Economic activity is lower than expected. If China is facing a similar road to recovery after the pandemic, it will take them longer to get back to normal.
Stocks to Watch
AirBnB (ABNB) price target (PT) raised by Citi Bank to $160. Good call. But late.
Monster Beverage Co. (MNST) is initiated by HBSC with a Buy and a PT of $72. Tilray (TLRY) the Cannabis company is making moves in the beverage industry. Who's a better partner than Monster for a "experiential beverage"?
Walmart (WMT) raised to $167 ahead of earnings.
Happy investing!
The Punkrock Capitalist
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