Major averages struggled to bounce back after the latest PCE report showed elevated inflation and a difficult task ahead for the Fed. Inflation accelerated for the fifth month in a row in the eurozone to 10.0%.

Nike sales in its latest quarter rose despite challenges in China and stronger dollar in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Higher costs dragged down quarterly earnings 22%.

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Cintas Lifts Earnings Outlook

Sep 29, 2022
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The uniform and business supplies services provider lifted fiscal 2023 annual revenues and earnings outlook. In the latest quarter, the company expanded its operating margin despite higher costs.

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Worthington Industries plans to separate its steel processing business as a stand-alone publicly traded company. Quarterly earnings declined on higher costs and weaker gross margins.

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On Wall Street anxieties spiked up after the latest jobs data signaled wage and consumer price inflation may stay elevated longer than previously estimated. Major averages are set to close down at least 8% in September.

Vail Resorts guided strong demand for its ski resorts. Worthington Industries plans to split its businesses. Rite Aid lowered its annual outlook. CarMax confirmed softening demand. Miller Knoll focuses on lowering costs and improving cash flow.

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The Hang Seng index extended losses ahead of Golden Week holidays and the Sensex index dropped for the seventh session in a row.



European markets accelerated declines after the stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report added to market anxieties underpinned by record German consumer inflation and record wholesale inflation in Italy.

Major averages dropped between 2% and 3% after the latest jobs report highlighted labor market strength, stoking fears of higher rates sooner. Commodities turned lower after the release of jobs data.

Major averages rebounded and snapped a six-day losing streak and bond yield turned lower. Crude oil and natural gas closed higher and gold, silver and copper advanced.

Thor Industries said quarterly sales inched higher driven by price increase. Cal-Maine Foods sales surged on increase in unit sales and higher prices. BlackBerry quarterly sales declined and loss shrank.

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U.S. stocks rebound and Treasury yields stabilize but investors fear that the Fed's approach to tackling inflation may not avoid hard landing and a deeper-than-expected recession.

Cracker Barrel Quarterly Net Drops 8%

Sep 27, 2022
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Cracker Barrel comparable restaurant sales increased 6.1% and retail sales rose 3.0%. The restaurant chain plans to ramp up opening of new Maple Street Biscuit Company stores in fiscal year 2023.

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Rising Treasury yields overshadowed stocks as investors adjust to higher interest and anticipate more rate hikes. Crude oil rebounded from a nine-month low. The euro and the British pound failed to rebound and closed lower.



Stocks rebound on Wall Street and the U.S. dollar pauses its advance. Crude oil bounced from its nine-month low but Treasury yields flirted with new 15-year highs.