Rising oil sent yields higher and slowed market gains last week amid a slate of relatively soft U.S. data. This week brings retailer results, but war remains a large concern.

Crude oil futures (/CL) moved higher Friday as traders continue to focus on concerns over limited traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and still-tight global crude oil supplies.

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.

Collin Martin speaks with former Fed Vice Chair Dr. Richard Clarida about how the Fed thinks about inflation, labor markets, supply shocks, productivity, and more.

Geopolitical developments at home and abroad could have longer-lasting impacts on the markets. Here, three experts discuss what it all means for investors.

July retail sales surprised, falling 0.6%. Consensus was for a 0.2% rise. Stocks flattened after the data. Sentiment data comes at 10 a.m. ET with stocks tracking for weekly gains.

The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 notched fresh all-time highs this week as the continued stream of healthy earnings reports feed investor risk appetite.

July CPI data was tame, but PPI this morning provides a look at wholesale prices. Results could affect yields after Fed rate hike odds fell Wednesday. Retail sales are due Friday.