To The Moon

* Energy sector worst performer, materials weak * Macy's, Kohl's rise on hiking annual guidance * U.

Stocks sold off Wednesday after the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting. Th

* Home Depot falls as U.S. same-store sales miss estimates * Auto shortages, spend shift to services

* Healthcare sector rises over 1%, utilities, staples gain * Cyclical areas off: Energy, materials,

It’s the late innings of second-quarter earnings season, with retailers ready to step up to the plate. Walmart and Home Depot report on Tuesday, followed by Lowe’s, Target, and TJX on Wednesday. Kohl’s, Macy’s, BJ’s Wholesale, and L Brands are Thursday’s retail highlights, then Foot Locker closes the week on Friday.The Census Bureau’s July retail sales data for July is also out this week, on Tuesday. Economists on average are forecasting a 0.2% seasonally adjusted increase last month, after a 0.

The threat of regulation has been looming over big tech giants such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and

NEW YORK, Aug 13 - The Dow Industrial and S&P 500 edged up to closing records on Friday and notched a second straight week of gains, buoyed by a climb in Walt Disney shares, but a sharp drop in consumer sentiment kept gains in check.Walt Disney rose 1.00% as one of the biggest boosts to both the Dow and benchmark S&P index after its profit topped market expectations as its streaming services added more customers than expected and its pandemic-hit U.S. theme parks returned to profitability."That