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description: "FOMC minutes will be the key event for me this week. With oil back above $90 and inflation risks still alive, any hawkish tone could pressure growth/tech stocks. I’ll also watch Walmart and Target earnings for signals on US consumer strength."
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# FOMC minutes will be the key event for me this wee…


### Related Stocks

- [TGT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TGT.US.md)
- [WMT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WMT.US.md)
- [USO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USO.US.md)

## Comments (1)

- **KopiO · 2026-08-18T05:55:20.000Z**: comps will read fine for both, they take share when people trade down. credit line items say more about the consumer than the sales number.


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