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Inflation Data, Retail Sales, Walmart Earnings Await A Jumpy Stock Market: What To Know This Week ========== The stock market finished the week flat after a volatile week of trading; Panic hit financial markets on Monday due to fears of a recession and further easing from the Federal Reserve; New data on weekly unemployment benefits calmed fears of a downturn; The upcoming week will provide fresh data on inflation, retail sales, consumer sentiment, and manufacturing production; Earnings reports from Home Depot, Walmart, and Alibaba will be in focus; The market is debating how much the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates; The July Consumer Price Index (CPI) will offer insight into inflation; Retail sales data will provide clues on the state of the US economy; Good economic news could be a positive catalyst for stocks. #StockMarket #Inflation #RetailSales #Walmart #FederalReserve #InterestRates #EarningsReports https://emeatribune.com/inflation-data-retail-sales-walmart-earnings-await-a-jumpy-stock-market-what-to-know-this-week/