Market averages were in a holding pattern and investors awaited retail sales data and about 300 companies are scheduled to release earnings including Target, Walmart and Cisco.

Market averages eased on Friday and indexes are set to close down for the second week in a row after banks faced selling pressure, semiconductor stocks lost momentum and energy stocks rebounded.

Investors turned cautious in midday after the weakening inflation report failed to spark further gains on the worries that the Federal Reserve is more likely to continue its aggressive rate hike campaign.

Stock and bond market reacted positively to the latest inflation report which showed a slight acceleration in overall inflation but core inflation edged lower in July.

Market averages dropped as much as 1% ahead of inflation reports and rising crude oil and natural gas prices stoked fears of a rebound in inflation.

Market averages attempted a rebound and Treasury yields were stable ahead of inflation data Thursday. Commodities traded volatile after China reported deflation for the first time in more than two years.

Market averages sold off for the second day in a row after regional bank worries resurfaced. Bond yields around the world eased after China's exports and imports declined in double digits in July.



Popular market averages declined more than one percent after more than two dozen banks were downgraded on the rising costs of deposits, weakening capital generation and unrealized losses in Treasury securities.

Stocks advanced on Wall Street and Treasury yields edged higher ahead of two key inflation reports this week. Crude oil traded at a 4-month high on tighter supplies.

Stocks meandered and major averages lacked direction after a week of losses after Fitch rating downgrade of the U.S. debt. Campbell Soup agreed to acquire pasta sauce maker Sovos Brands for $2.3 billion.

Starbucks reported rising sales and earnings after average ticket price and number of transactions rose in the U.S. China sales rebounded following the ending of Covid restrictions.

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Market averages traded higher in early trading after the U.S. added below average jobs in July and wage gains were muted. The yields on short-term and long-term treasury bonds inched higher to the levels not seen since November.

Airbnb reported growth in all regions for nights and experiences bookings in the second quarter as cross border travel rebounded. Free cash flow soared more than six-fold from pre-Covid levels.

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European markets lacked direction and trimmed weekly losses of 2% after the Euro Area retail sales declined for the eighth month in a row and German factory orders unexpectedly rose in June.



Stock market averages faced headwinds after bond yields jumped to a 9-month high and market rally appears to be running out of steam. Higher yields dragged down home builders and real estate sector stocks.