Aug. 4 at 12:26 PM
Morning Market Rundown – August 4, 2026
Every session offers a new opportunity. Stay disciplined, respect your risk, and let the market confirm your trades.
Economic Events (ET)
8:30 AM
Trade Balance (June): Est. -
$73.0B | Prior -
$77.6B
Exports (June): Forecast
$312.0B | Prior
$317.7B
Imports (June): Forecast
$385.0B | Prior
$395.3B
10:00 AM
JOLTS Job Openings (June): Est. 7.4M | Prior 7.594M
Factory Orders MoM (June): Est. +0.2% | Prior -1.3%
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism (Aug): Est. 47.5 | Prior 45.5
LMI Logistics Managers Index (July): Actual 68.9 | Prior 71.1
Earnings Today
Premarket:
$CAT
$PFE
$MCD
Post-market:
$AMD
$AMGN
Today's Focus: Trade data, JOLTS job openings, and Factory Orders will provide key clues on the strength of the U.S. economy before earnings take over. Caterpillar, Pfizer, and McDonald's set the tone before the bell, while AMD headlines after the close as investors watch for AI, data center, and guidance updates. Keep an eye on volatility throughout the session.
