What To Expect in the Markets This Week | Global News Avenue

Fed rate decision, comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, Fed’s comments “Document” Interest rate forecasts could attract attention this week, and retail data will be released as businesses prepare for businesses The impact of tariffs.

nvidia(NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote speech at Tuesday’s annual GTC conference, due to the increasing demand for the company’s bargaining chips to support artificial intelligence (AI). NVIDIA Partner Micron Technology (mu) will report earnings with Nike (slip), Accenture (ACN), transport giant FedEx (FDX), Tesla competitor xpeng (XP) and others.

Monday, March 17

• US retail sales (February)
• Imperial State Manufacturing Survey (March)
• Business List (January)
• Home Builder Confidence (March)
• Science Application International Corporation (SAIC)Harrow (Mother)Getty Images (tide)and Altus Power (Amplifier) Planned Report Revenue

Tuesday, March 18

• Housing starts (February)
• Building Permit (February)
• Import and Export Price Index (February)
• Industrial production/capacity utilization (February)
• Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting begins
• Adobe Summit Keynote Address
• NVIDIA GTC Conference Keynote, CEO Jensen Huang
• Tencent Music (TME)xpengHeHealth Equity (hqy) Planned Report Revenue

Wednesday, March 19

• FOMC interest rate decision
• Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference
• General Mill (GIS)Ollie’s bargaining (Olli), and the following five (five) Planned Report Revenue

Thursday, March 20

• Initial unemployment claims (for the week ending March 15)
• Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Survey (March)
• Existing home sales (February)
• The leading economic indicators in the United States (February)
• PDD Holding (PDD)AccentureNikemicron technologyFedExLennar(Lun)and Darden Restaurant (dri) Planned Report Revenue

Friday, March 21

• The first day of comments from Fed officials after the power outage
• Carnival (CCL) and Nio (Neo) Planned Report Revenue

Powell says Fed rate decision, “point chart” forecast, retail data

Investors expect the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged by the end of Wednesday’s two-day meeting. This is Second consecutive meeting Where Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) After lowering interest rates by the entire percentage in the last three meetings in 2024, the interest rates remain unchanged. According to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, market participants are almost certain that FOMC will keep interest rates at their current level of 4.25% to 4.5%.

The Fed’s report will also include its quarterly economic forecast, including Follow the “point plot” List the expected interest rate path. Following the decision, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell plans to answer media questions about interest rates and economic policies, which may have an impact on the market.

Retail data arrives on Monday February Worry about consumer flexibility Grow later Spending dropped sharply Confidence in January and consumers Weakened by fear of tariffs. Several housing data reports for the week will begin this week as real estate professionals start paying attention Spring Sales Season Thaw the cold housing market suffered in high prices and limited inventory.

this Homebuilder’s confidence Monday’s report with tariff threats on steel and aluminum Increase construction costsalthough data from the beginning of housing will provide some signs of speed in February’s construction activity in Tuesday’s data. Thursday’s report on existing home sales will show whether self-shopping continued to be slow last month.

NVIDIA launches GTC campaigns, Nike, FedEx, Micron and more programs to report earnings

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will speak at the company’s annual meeting this week Artificial Intelligence (AI) Developers, as chip manufacturers face market pressure Amid selling of technology stocks. Huang planned to give a keynote speech at NVIDIA’s GPU technology conference at 1pm Tuesday, commonly known as GTC, and his speech was delivered as chipmakers face challenges Chinese artificial intelligence technologies like DeepSeek.

Investors will also watch Adobe Summit this week for the latest information on AI technology. NVIDIA partner Micron Technology will report earnings on Thursday after memory chip maker Reduced revenue forecast The following analyst estimates that the company cites weaker PC replacement cycles and slower demand for its automotive and industrial sector products.

Also on Thursday, Nike plans to provide quarterly results after sportswear maker reports Better than expected results In the first quarter of the new CEO Elliott Hill as head of global fashion giants.

FedEx’s booking report arrived Thursday when the shipping company made plans late last year Demolition of freight business Enter a separate listed company. FedEx in its latest earnings report, as the company’s full-year projection revenue grows as the company’s full-year projection grows Weak consumer demand is expected.

Several reports from restaurants and retailers can also provide windows for consumer health Worry about slowing spending Retail data fell in January. Discount retailer Ollie’s bargaining point of sale is scheduled to release earnings on Wednesday, while Olive Garden Parent Darden Restaurants is expected to report on Thursday. A report scheduled to release on Wednesday by cereal maker General Mills may also be related to consumer trends.