Earnings Report

Stocks kept their record setting pace as September began after the best August in 36 years.

Stocks extended their streak of new highs as the race for the White House kicked into high gear.

Comparable sales, or those at stores open at least 12 months, climbed 31%, and were strong both in-store and online.

New jobless claims were 98,000 less than the week before, though the total since coronavirus lockdowns began is now 58.4 million, nearly 37% of the entire U.S. workforce.

Discount retailers and PC makers will report earnings

Durable equipment orders surged in July, with outsize gains in transportation, according to data published Wednesday.

Dick's Sporting Goods reported record earnings and sales as the coronavirus caused customers to load up on home-fitness products.

Bank profits across 5,066 insured institutions were $18.8 billion, compared with profits of $62.5 billion in the same period a year ago

Nordstrom reported a bigger-than-expected loss on Tuesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic shut its stores for about half of the reported quarter and consumers stayed home with little need for designer clothes.

The company's net signed contract homes surged 26% to 2,833 units compared to 2,241 units the previous year while contract value rose 18% to $2.21 billion compared to $1.87 billion.

Business-software provider Salesforce.com Inc. posted record quarterly sales and raised its full-year guidance, showcasing the sustained appetite for cloud-computing services during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Dow fell amid a forthcoming shake-up which will remove three members.

Best Buy reported earnings and revenue that outpaced expectations as customers stocked up on products useful for sheltering at home.

Strong housing and manufacturing and services data lifted stocks.

Deere now expects net income of about $2.25 billion for the full year, higher than $1.6 billion-$2 billion estimated earlier.

Foot Locker reported top- and bottom-line results that outpaced expectations while navigating COVID-19.

Investors will examine the latest data on existing home sales

Investors wrap a winning session shaking off a rise in weekly jobless claims.