Coming up: CPI inflation data, Apple product launch, earnings from GameStop, Oracle, Adobe

Key Takeaways

• The Consumer Price Index will give investors a look at inflation in August, while consumer credit and wholesale pricing data could also influence markets.

• Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone 16 at a Monday event, while Nvidia, Walmart, Advanced Micro Devices and other tech companies will participate in a Goldman Sachs event.

• GameStop earnings lead a schedule of reports including Oracle, Adobe, and Kroger.

The August report of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will give one last look at inflation before a key Federal Reserve meeting later this month. Wholesale pricing, consumer credit, and small business optimism are among the other economic data points scheduled for this week.

Apple (AAPL) is expected to unveil its new AI-powered iPhone at a product launch event on Monday. Nvidia (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)  will participate in a Goldman Sachs (GS) technology event throughout the week. GameStop (GME) financials highlight the corporate earnings schedule this week, with Oracle (ORCL) and Adobe (ADBE) also reporting this week.

Monday, Sept. 9

• Wholesale inventories (July)

• Consumer credit (July)

• Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference begins

• Apple event

• Oracle reports earnings

Tuesday, Sept. 10

• NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (August)

• GameStop Academy Sports and Outdoor (ASO), Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY), and Petco Health and Wellness (WOOF) report earnings

Wednesday, Sept. 11

• Consumer Price Index (August)

• Oxford Industries (OXM) and Designer Brands (DBI) report earnings

Thursday, Sept. 12

• Initial jobless claims (Week ending Sept. 7)

• Producer Price Index (August)

• Monthly U.S. federal budget (August)

• Adobe and Kroger (KR) report earnings

Friday, Sept. 13

• Import/export price index (August)

• Consumer sentiment - preliminary (September)

Inflation Data Comes Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Wednesday release of the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) will give Federal Reserve officials one last data point on inflation before the Sept. 17-18 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).

The July data showed that price increases stepped back to an annual rate of 2.9%. While the Fed is widely expected to begin cutting interest rates at the September meeting, changes in inflation data could influence the pace of the Fed’s future rate cut schedule.

Following the CPI data, market watchers will get insight into future inflation trends with the Thursday release of the wholesale-focused Producer Price Index (PPI).

Anticipated Apple Product Release, GameStop Earnings, Goldman Tech Conference Lead Corporate Events

Apple will kick off the week with a product launch event on Monday, where it is expected to unveil the new iPhone 16 which includes artificial intelligence (AI) technology upgrades, and new versions of both the Apple Watch and AirPods.

Also on Monday, the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference begins, with Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su delivering remarks on the opening day. Other top tech and finance companies are also participating in the four-day event, including Cisco (CSCO) on Tuesday, Nvidia, and Walmart on Wednesday, and Snowflake (SNOW) on Thursday.

Video game retailer GameStop’s Tuesday report will highlight the earnings calendar for the week. Other tech earnings include Oracle, which reports on Monday, while Adobe’s report on Thursday will highlight whether the company has been able to capitalize on its AI product offerings.

Oxford Industries’ report on Wednesday will shine a light on sales of clothing brands like Tommy Bahama, Southern Tide and Lilly Pulitzer, while earnings from Designer Brands highlight footwear sales from Designer Shoe Warehouse, Keds and Hush Puppies.

Another noteworthy report comes Thursday from grocery store chain Kroger, which is currently fighting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) efforts to block its proposed merger with rival Albertsons (ACI). 

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