Key Stock Market Events and Economic Data to Watch in Next Trading Session

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Altcoins to watch could react to key market events as traders monitor the fear and greed index alongside major economic data. Initial jobless claims, producer price index, and retail sales are due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Energy stocks like ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and ExxonMobil hit all-time highs, while D.R. Horton and Lennar trade at multi-year lows. Mastercard and Visa shares also reached new October highs. Tesla will unveil the Roadster, and Southwest Airlines hosts a media day.

This roundup covers economic releases, earnings and stocks to watch for the next trading session. Weekly initial jobless claims are due at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a Dow Jones consensus estimate of 200,000. September producer price index data are also due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect producer prices to rise 0.6% monthly and 5.5% year over year. Retail sales data are due at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a Dow Jones consensus estimate for a 0.4% increase.

Taiwan Semiconductor reports at 2 a.m. ET. Taiwan Semiconductor shares are up 2.3% in three months. Taiwan Semiconductor shares reached a high earlier this month but have fallen 12% from that level.

ConocoPhillips, Chevron, EOG Resources, Phillips 66, Marathon Petroleum and ExxonMobil reached all-time highs. ConocoPhillips shares are up almost 14% in October. Chevron shares are up close to 9% in October. EOG Resources shares are up 12% in October. Phillips 66 shares are up 16% in October. Marathon Petroleum shares are up 22% in October. ExxonMobil shares are up close to 9% so far this month. Each of these energy stocks is up at least 4% in the last three days.

D.R. Horton shares are at a 15-month low and are down almost 15% in a year. PulteGroup shares are at a 15-month low and are down 12% in a year. Lennar shares reached a four-year low and are down about 40% in a year. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is now in the 7.4% range. Melius Research housing analyst Michael Rehaut said last week that rates, consumer confidence, a weak employment picture and higher-than-normal existing housing supply were problems.

International Flavors & Fragrances, which makes products ranging from perfumes to food flavoring, reached the highest share price since December 2024. International Flavors & Fragrances shares are up 50% from the 52-week low reached last October. International Flavors & Fragrances shares are up about 6% in the last three days. Skydance shares are now just above $7 after falling as low as $6.63 a share on Wednesday.

Mastercard shares reached a new all-time high and are up 9% in October. Visa shares reached a new all-time high and are up almost 9% in October.

Alcoa reports after the market closes. Alcoa shares are down 18% in three months. Alcoa shares are down 52% from the June high.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services also reports after the market closes. J.B. Hunt shares are down 17% in three months. J.B. Hunt shares are down 22.5% from the high reached in mid-July. Major trucking stocks, including Old Dominion Freight Line and Knight-Swift Transportation, are down double digits in the last three months, partly because of rising diesel prices.

Tesla unveils the Roadster and opens reservations. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports that the Roadster is attracting attention after a long wait by fans, although the vehicle is not expected to sell in large volumes. Tesla shares are down 26% from the December 2025 high.

Southwest Airlines holds a media day and is expected to discuss opening airport lounges. Southwest Airlines shares are down 17% in three months. Southwest Airlines shares are down 28% from the February high.

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