HD Home Depot conferences Monday as the $336B retail giant navigates housing market uncertainty. The earnings event timing coincides with Fed rate policy scrutiny.
SPGI S&P Global presents Monday with $123B market cap. The data analytics leader holds investor attention amid volatile credit markets. ACN Accenture follows with $110B valuation showing tech consulting resilience.
TGT Target conferences Monday as the $55B retailer faces consumer spending questions. CAH Cardinal Health joins at $51B market cap representing healthcare distribution strength.
Asian markets feature 603259 WuXi AppTec earnings overnight Monday. The $47B Chinese pharma services company reports amid geopolitical headwinds.
Energy dominates headlines. FT reported oil surged back above $100 as Iran war entered week four. North Sea crude hit record highs while Strait of Hormuz closure persisted. Commodity traders lost billions in early war days per new reports.
Zero IPOs scheduled this week. Capital markets stayed frozen as geopolitical chaos extended. Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told media short bets will have "wind at their backs" as technology disrupts markets.
The week ahead leans defensive with retailers and industrials leading conference activity.
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