00:07 Speaker A
Alright, time now for what to watch next week. We’ll be getting reports from a lot of big box retailers. That includes Walmart, Home Depot and Target. Also, on the earnings side, all eyes will be on Nvidia. The AI juggernaut is set to announce results for the third quarter on Wednesday after the market close. Investors will be paying particular attention to demand for its Blackwell Ultra AI chips.
00:32 Speaker A
Now, taking a look at the Federal Reserve, another big batch of Fed commentary is expected and the central bank will also release the minutes from its October FOMC meeting on Wednesday. This readout will give investors further insight into how policymakers outlined their views on the economy during a meeting that concluded with the Fed cutting interest rates for the second time this year.
00:54 Speaker A
And the wait is over. The September jobs report will be released after a lengthy delay due to the government shutdown. The BLS announcing late Friday that the September jobs report will be published Thursday morning. That report had been scheduled for release on October 3rd.