The three major U.S. stock index futures rose slightly: On August 21, the three major U.S. stock index futures all rose slightly. After the global sell-off in early August, the market is gradually recovering from the trough. Strong retail data and lower-than-expected inflation reports eased concerns about a recession. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq set their longest winning streak since the end of 2023 this week.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the preliminary report on non-farm employment and wages (QCEW) for the first quarter of 2024 on August 21. The report may revise the non-farm employment data for the year from April 2023 to March 2024. The revised results may mean that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics previously overestimated the number of new non-farm jobs in the United States, and the degree of overestimation may even be the largest in 15 years.

Some company news:

Walmart Completes Sale of All JD.com Shares: On August 20, local time, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed that Walmart is no longer a shareholder holding more than 5% of JD.com. As a result, JD.com's U.S. stock fell nearly 8% before the market opened.

Target rose more than 16% in premarket trading: second-quarter earnings exceeded expectations.

Macy's fell nearly 10% in premarket trading: the company lowered its full-year sales forecast.

Tesla will recall some 2016 Model X cars: On August 21, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed that Tesla will recall 9,136 2016 Model X cars because the decorative panels may separate from the vehicles.

Albemarle Corporation (ALB) had a turnover of $288 million on August 21, ranking 203rd among US stocks on that day, with a turnover of 1.52% less than the previous trading day and a turnover of 3.2845 million. The stock rose 5.20% to $88.6 on that day, up 21.62% in the past five trading days, down 5.41% in August, down 38.68% year-to-date, and down 52.91% in the past 52 weeks.

Separately, a U.S. court reopened a class-action lawsuit against Google over privacy. A U.S. appeals court said Google Chrome browser users claimed that Google collected their personal information without permission after they chose not to sync their browser with their Google accounts. The appeals court held that the lower court judge should have evaluated whether Chrome browser users agreed to let Google collect their data when browsing the Internet when dismissing the class action proposal. Google disagreed with the ruling, saying its browser has clear privacy controls.

The minutes of the Fed's July meeting will be released at 2 a.m. Beijing time on August 22, and investors will use them to further understand the prospects of the Fed's interest rate cuts. Fed Chairman Powell will also speak at the Jackson Hole Central Bank Annual Meeting on Friday, where he may provide more clues for future monetary policy trends. #经济数据 #行情推演