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I'm continuing my close watch of the markets for the week ahead, including some of the most impactful earnings reports that will act as a bellwether for the broader economy.
Speaking of which...
Despite recovering from last week's losses Monday morning, following Trump's tweet indicating progress in trade talks, the market has been trending down today as investors weigh possible signs of a weakening economy, more earning reports, and a renewed fall of the Treasury yields.
Additionally, the Fed is scheduled to release minutes from its July meeting tomorrow, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell will be speaking on Friday morning to kick off the Fed's very own Jackson Hole Symposium. Traders have a positive feeling about how the Fed chair will address their ability to backstop trade uncertainties.
While bearing all that in mind, let's take a look at what's coming next and the sector that's going to have the greatest impact on markets...
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D.R. Barton, Jr., Technical Trading Specialist for Money Map Press, is a world-renowned authority on technical trading with 25 years of experience. He spent the first part of his career as a chemical engineer with DuPont. During this time, he researched and developed the trading secrets that led to his first successful research service. Thanks to the wealth he was able to create for himself and his followers, D.R. retired early to pursue his passion for investing and showing fellow investors how to build toward financial freedom.
