The First Tick

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The week ahead — earnings, economic releases, Fed events, and market sessions, grouped by trading day. Watchlist names are highlighted.

Week of October 12 – October 16, 2026 · updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

Monday

October 12

Economic data

  • mediumIMF MeetingReleased
  • mediumFed's Hammack speechReleased

Tuesday

October 13

Earnings

  • UNHUnitedHealth Group IncorporatedWatchlistEPS est $4.14 · Rev est $111.3B
  • JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.WatchlistEPS est $5.93 · Rev est $51.2B
  • WFCWells Fargo & CompanyWatchlistEPS est $1.85 · Rev est $22.3B
  • GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.WatchlistEPS est $12.86 · Rev est $16.8B
  • JPM-PCJPMorgan Chase & CoEPS est $5.93 · Rev est $51.2B
  • JNJJohnson & JohnsonEPS est $2.52 · Rev est $25.4B
  • CCitigroup Inc.EPS est $2.66 · Rev est $23.7B
  • WFCNPWells Fargo & CompanyEPS est $1.85 · Rev est $22.3B
  • ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.EPS est $0.33 · Rev est $18.9B
  • GS-PAThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.EPS est $12.86 · Rev est $16.8B

Economic data

  • mediumIMF MeetingReleased
  • mediumFed's Waller speechReleased
  • mediumFed's Goolsbee speechReleased
  • mediumADP Employment Change 4-week averageActual 24.75KPrior 23.75KReleased
  • mediumExisting Home Sales ChangeActual 1.5MPrior -2MReleased
  • mediumFed's Williams speechReleased
  • mediumFed's Collins speechReleased

Wednesday

October 14

Earnings

  • BACBank of America CorporationWatchlistEPS est $1.10 · Rev est $30.6B
  • BACRPBank of America Corporation PFD SER B 7%EPS est $1.10 · Rev est $30.6B
  • PGRThe Progressive CorporationEPS est $4.35 · Rev est $22.6B
  • MSMorgan StanleyEPS est $2.93 · Rev est $19.9B
  • ASMLASML Holding N.V.EPS est $12.17 · Rev est $13.1B
  • BLKBlackRock, Inc.EPS est $14.32 · Rev est $7.4B

Economic data

  • mediumIMF MeetingReleased
  • mediumFed's Bowman speechReleased
  • highConsumer Price Index (MoM)Actual 0.6%Est. 0.6%Prior 0.4%Released
  • highConsumer Price Index (YoY)Actual 3.7%Est. 3.6%Prior 3.4%Released
  • highConsumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Actual 0.3%Est. 0.2%Prior 0.3%Released
  • highConsumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Actual 2.6%Est. 2.5%Prior 2.4%Released
  • mediumFed's Bowman speechReleased
  • mediumFed's Beige BookReleased
  • mediumFed's Goolsbee speechReleased
  • mediumFed's Daly speechReleased

Thursday

October 15

Earnings

  • TSMTaiwan Semiconductor ManufacturingWatchlistEPS est $4.45 · Rev est $45.7B
  • USBU.S. BancorpEPS est $1.32 · Rev est $8.0B

Economic data

  • mediumIMF MeetingReleased
  • highProducer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Actual 5%Est. 4.4%Prior 4.6%Released
  • highRetail Sales (MoM)Actual 0.8%Est. 0.3%Prior 1.2%Released
  • highRetail Sales Control GroupActual 0.1%Prior 1.4%Released
  • mediumInitial Jobless ClaimsActual 199KEst. 200KPrior 197KReleased
  • mediumNY Empire State Manufacturing IndexActual 25.5Est. 10.3Prior 7.6Released
  • mediumPhiladelphia Fed Manufacturing SurveyActual 20.9Est. 28.4Prior 37.8Released
  • mediumProducer Price Index (MoM)Actual 1.3%Est. 0.5%Prior 0.4%Released
  • mediumProducer Price Index (YoY)Actual 6.3%Est. 5.3%Prior 5.4%Released
  • mediumProducer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Actual 0.7%Est. 0.3%Prior 0.2%Released
  • mediumRetail Sales ex Autos (MoM)Actual 0.9%Est. 0.5%Prior 1.4%Released
  • mediumFed's Hammack speechReleased
  • mediumFed's Goolsbee speechReleased

Friday

October 16

Earnings

  • TRVThe Travelers Companies, Inc.EPS est $7.39 · Rev est $11.4B

Economic data

  • mediumIMF MeetingReleased
  • highFed's Chair Warsh speechReleased
  • mediumIndustrial Production (MoM)Est. 0.4%Prior 0%Released
  • mediumMonthly Budget StatementEst. -29$Prior -166.8$Released
  • mediumIMF MeetingUpcoming
  • highFed's Chair Warsh speechUpcoming
  • mediumIndustrial Production (MoM)Est. 0.4%Prior 0%Upcoming
  • mediumMonthly Budget StatementEst. -29$Prior -166.8$Upcoming