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2026.08.1623:43:42UTC+00US Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Retail Earnings

US stock futures inched higher on Monday as investors prepared for a relatively quiet week, with earnings from major retailers expected to offer fresh insight into the economy’s underlying strength. Home Depot is scheduled to report results on Tuesday, followed by Lowe’s on Wednesday and Walmart on Thursday.

On the economic front, markets will closely examine the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes, due Wednesday, after last week’s subdued US inflation data led traders to dial back expectations for a September rate hike.

Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are coming off three straight weekly advances, with the S&P 500 trading near record highs. A robust earnings season has underpinned Wall Street even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and ongoing questions about the durability of the artificial intelligence trade continue to weigh on sentiment.

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