Financial Markets Eye Fed Minutes, Retail Headlines Dampening Sentiment

Posted on Aug 21, 2025 / USA

Financial Markets Eye Fed Minutes, Retail Headlines Dampening Sentiment

U.S. stock futures dipped as traders digested mixed results from retailers and braced for upcoming Federal Reserve minutes. Target’s premarket stock tumbled after the company announced leadership changes in the face of sliding sales. In contrast, Lowe’s stock rose sharply after beating profit forecasts and unveiling an $8.8 billion acquisition. La-Z-Boy saw heavy losses following a disappointing earnings report. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is trading near $114,000, buoyed by continued crypto investor optimism.



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