Inflation and Retail Data to Gauge Economic Direction as Tech Slump Widens Market Rally
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Inflation report on Tuesday will show if price increases are slowing as expected or still proving stubbornly high
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Retail sales on Thursday expected to rebound after weather-related drop in January
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Tech stocks declined Friday, opening door for market rally to broaden out of "Magnificent Seven"
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Fewer S&P 500 companies mentioning "recession" recently, suggesting upbeat economic outlooks
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Key earnings from Dollar Tree, Dick's Sporting Goods, Adobe and Ulta Beauty on tap