5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: Stocks jumped last week as investors looked toward an expected interest rate cut in September. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered a solid run for stocks when he indicated the central bank would ease borrowing costs soon. All three major U.S. indexes gained more than 1% for the week and notched their second straight positive week. Economic data due this week includes jobless claims Thursday and personal consumption expenditur