The week ahead on Wallstreet 2-10 through 2-14

Get ready for a week of number crunching and jaw-dropping revelations, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes center stage alongside inflation data. Investors are also gearing up for another round of corporate earnings reports that might just make or break their piggy banks.

Powell is set to charm Congress this week, likely chatting about interest rates and the economy's current mood. On Wednesday, brace yourselves for the January inflation sneak peek with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), plus some spicy wholesale, import, and export pricing gossip. And don't forget, U.S. retail sales data is dropping on Friday like it's hot.

Meanwhile, earnings from McDonald’s (MCD), Coca-Cola (KO), and Shopify (SHOP) will spill the beans on American consumer vibes. Tech titans like Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) are expected to drop some knowledge, while drug wizards Moderna (MRNA) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) will also share their financial potions. Don't miss out on investment app Robinhood (HOOD) and crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) as they join the earnings jamboree.

Monday, Feb. 10

• McDonald’s,1 Vertex Pharmaceuticals,2 and Onsemi (ON)3 are rolling out their earnings menu

Tuesday, Feb. 11

• NFIB small business optimism (January)4

• Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to spill the tea to the Senate Banking Committee5

• New York Fed President John Williams6 and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack7 are ready to drop some knowledge bombs

• Coca-Cola,8 Shopify,9 Gilead Sciences (GILD),10 Marriott International (MAR),11 Welltower (WELL),12 and DoorDash (DASH)13 are set to unveil their financial secrets

Wednesday, Feb. 12

• Consumer Price Index (January)14

• Monthly U.S. federal budget (January)15

• Fed Chair Powell is back to dazzle the House Financial Services Committee16

• Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic is ready to share his wisdom17

• Cisco,18 Applovin (APP),19 Equinix (EQIX),20 CME Group (CME),21 CVS Health (CVS),22 and Robinhood23 are serving up their earnings dishes

Thursday, Feb. 13

• Initial jobless claims (Week ending Feb. 8)24

• Producer Price Index (January)25

• Get ready for a financial fiesta! Applied Materials,26 Unilever (UL),27 Sony (SONY,)28 Brookfield (BN),29 Moody’s (MCO),30 Airbnb (ABNB),31 Honda Motor (HMC),32 Motorola (MSI),33 and Coinbase34 are all set to spill the beans on their earnings!

Friday, Feb. 14

• U.S. retail sales (January)35

• Import/export price indexes (January)36

• Industrial production and capacity utilization (January)37

• Business inventories (December)35

• Enbridge (ENB)38 and Moderna39 are getting ready to dazzle us with their earnings reports!

Inflation Data, Powell Testimony in Market Watchers' Spotlight

Fresh inflation data and some juicy tidbits from top Fed officials are the main attractions on this week's economic rollercoaster.

Wednesday’s grand reveal of the CPI for January is coming up, just as price pressures have been sneaking up lately, making Fed folks a bit jittery. Market watchers will also get the latest on inflation for wholesale trade, plus some import and export price gossip.

Fed Chair Powell is set to deliver his regular pow-wow to Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday. His chat follows the Fed keeping interest rates on ice in January after chopping them in the prior three meetings, citing a rock-solid job market and inflation concerns. New York Fed President John Williams and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will also be chiming in during the week.

Friday’s big reveal of January U.S. retail sales data will show whether consumers are ready to outspend expectations after December’s numbers came in a bit shy of the mark. 

Corporate Earnings Schedule Includes McDonald’s, Moderna, Cisco, Coinbase

This week’s corporate earnings calendar is buzzing with tech, finance, pharmaceutical, and consumer companies trying to impress us. 

McDonald’s will spill the beans on Monday, revealing if the fast-food giant is still struggling with traffic as inflation makes some folks think twice about fries, nudging the Happy Meal maestros to announce new value offerings for 2025.

Coca-Cola’s fizzy results on Tuesday will show if their unit case volumes decreased last quarter as their Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Quincey hinted at some “near-term challenges” for the soda squad.

Shopify’s report is expected to boast about better-than-expected third-quarter results thanks to their e-commerce magic. Meanwhile, DoorDash is set to dish out their report after teaming up with Home Depot for some serious delivery action. 

Cisco will share its secrets on Wednesday, having raised its full-year forecast despite a revenue hiccup. The semiconductor wizard Applied Materials will follow suit, releasing their numbers amidst slowing sales in China. 

Applovin is set to charm us with their report after the ad software wizards saw a 40% leap in revenue, thanks to their AI magic. 

Robinhood will show off its earnings after Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating and gave its stock price a boost in November. Meanwhile, investors are eagerly awaiting Thursday’s crypto update from Coinbase.