There is a lot of news driving the market action Wednesday morning. Investors are digesting the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, especially given the Federal Reserve’s concerns about inflation being stubborn. It’s also a big day for financial sector earnings, with JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), BlackRock (BLK), and Bank of New York Mellon (BK) all reporting. Other trending tickers on Yahoo Finance include Eli Lilly (LLY), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Rigetti Computing (RGTI), whose CEO is appearing on Opening Bid today at 12 p.m. ET.
Key guests include:
8:30 a.m. ET - Claudia Sahm, Former Federal Reserve Board Economist & New Century Advisors Chief Economist
9:05 a.m. ET - Tom Porcelli, PGIM Fixed Income Chief U.S. Economist
9:10 a.m. ET - Chris Whalen, Whalen Global Advisors Chairman
10:30 a.m. ET - Andy Walden, Intercontinental Exchange Vice President of Research and Analysis
10:40 a.m. ET - Ben Cook, Hennessy Energy Transition Fund Portfolio Manager
11:30 a.m. ET - Darrin Williams, Southern Bancorp CEO