Earnings Reports, Economic Data, and Fed Speech to Drive Markets This Week

Earnings season picks up with major companies like Tesla, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Netflix, and Philip Morris reporting results.

U.S. retail sales figures on Tuesday will provide insight into consumer spending strength.

Fed Chair Powell's speech on Thursday will be closely watched for rate hike signals.

Oil price volatility continues amid Middle East tensions and new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil shipments.

China economic data on Wednesday may indicate if recovery is stabilizing.

U.K. employment and inflation reports Tuesday and Wednesday are the last before the BOE's November meeting.