3M has quietly outperformed in recent months. Market watchers want fresh confirmation that the diversified manufacturer’s cost-cutting efforts and portfolio adjustments are translating into sustainable earnings growth.
Netflix’s results arrive against the backdrop of speculation that the company could bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Investors are eager to learn why management might consider spending billions of dollars on a major acquisition and how such a move would fit into the streaming leader’s long-term strategy.
United Airlines closes out Tuesday’s slate after the bell. As demand for leisure and business travel remains elevated in the post-pandemic recovery, the carrier’s guidance on capacity and pricing will help gauge the durability of the rebound across the aviation sector.
Wednesday: Health-Care and Brokerage Giants Take Center Stage
Johnson & Johnson and Charles Schwab headline Wednesday’s calendar.
Johnson & Johnson has been accelerating its transformation into a predominantly pharmaceutical company. Ongoing litigation tied to its talc products continues to linger, yet the legal overhang has not significantly altered trading in the stock. The market will focus on prescription drug growth and any updates to full-year forecasts.
Charles Schwab, a key beneficiary of the intergenerational wealth transfer, reports before the market opens. Analysts will look for evidence that rising interest income and stable trading activity can offset competitive pressure in the brokerage industry.
Thursday: Inflation Gauge, Consumer Staples, Aerospace and Metals
The week’s most critical macroeconomic release appears Thursday when the Commerce Department publishes the PCE price index. The measure is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation yardstick. Expectations point to a restrained reading, and any deviation could influence assumptions about future rate decisions. Historical data are available through the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
On the corporate front, Procter & Gamble, GE Aerospace and Freeport-McMoRan top the morning roster.
Procter & Gamble has tempered expectations for the quarter, yet its extensive portfolio of household brands and recently appointed chief executive remain points of interest. GE Aerospace is anticipated to post strong results, supported by a sizeable commercial aircraft backlog that continues to stretch across multiple years. Meanwhile, copper and gold prices have rallied, a trend that could bolster Freeport-McMoRan’s mining revenue.
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Thursday Evening: Semiconductors, Credit Cards, Robotics and Spices
The after-hours session is packed with releases from Intel, Capital One Financial, Intuitive Surgical and McCormick.
Intel shares have advanced significantly since a leadership change last year and now face the test of quarterly numbers. While the company has regained momentum in manufacturing, competition across the semiconductor landscape remains intense. Some strategists warn that the stock may need a pause after its sizable run-up.
Capital One Financial is expected to provide details on its pending acquisition of the credit-card specialist Discover and outline plans for a large share repurchase authorization approved earlier this year.
In the medical-technology space, Intuitive Surgical could emerge as a positive outlier. The maker of robotic surgical systems has occasionally delivered sharper-than-anticipated growth in procedure volumes, and traders will look to see whether that pattern continues.
Food producers have struggled to outperform in recent quarters. Seasoning manufacturer McCormick enters its report facing questions about demand trends and pricing power in the packaged-foods category.
Friday: Oil-Service Bellwether Closes the Week
Energy-services company SLB rounds out the schedule on Friday. Persistently low crude-oil prices may limit upside potential, and the market will assess whether international drilling activity and technology offerings can offset pricing headwinds.
Investment Club Disclosure
The CNBC Investing Club, which monitors selected positions tied to broadcast personality Jim Cramer, currently holds stakes in Capital One Financial and Procter & Gamble.
With major technology, consumer and industrial names set to release results, and with the PCE inflation report poised to influence monetary-policy expectations, investors are preparing for another week of data points that could reshape the market narrative.
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