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S&P 500 Index Outlook: Top Three Catalysts for US Stocks This Week

This S&P 500 Index outlook explores the top catalysts for US stocks this week, including US consumer and producer inflation.

Consumer Tech (Aug 31-Sep 4): NVIDIA Buys World's Largest Open AI Developer, Trump Claims Total Control On Hormuz & More

President Donald Trump recently claimed the U.S. has “total control” over the Strait. NVIDIA acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion.

Earnings Volatility Watch: Oracle And Adobe Report, But the Wild Swings Belong to Smaller Names

Oracle and Adobe headline the week, both down about 20% in 2026, yet the biggest implied earnings moves belong to InnovAge, SailPoint and eight others.

Shares of software companies are trading lower after August's hotter-than-expected payrolls report increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its next meeting. A stronger U.S. dollar and higher rate expectations are weighing on growth stocks by reducing investor appetite for higher-risk assets.

Benzinga Bulls and Bears: Palo Alto, Ciena, Lululemon

Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.

Ciena Posts Blowout Q3, So Why Are These Analysts Slashing Price Targets?

Ciena shares rise after a strong Q3 beat. Analysts keep Buy ratings but cut targets. Analysts cite $8.5B backlog and $10B yearend outlook.