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Time now for what to watch. The biggest football game of the year is taking place on Sunday when the Patriots and Seahawks go head-to-head in the Super Bowl.
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On the earnings front, another massive week, crypto staples, Robinhood and Coinbase are reporting, Pharma Giants AstraZeneca and Moderna also posting earnings.
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And investor appetite is turning to the food and beverage space with McDonald’s announcing its fourth quarter results on Wednesday.
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Analysts watching US same store sales and expecting a boost from value offerings like the extra value meal and the Monopoly promotion.
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And to wash it all down, we have Coca-Cola earnings on Tuesday. Analysts expecting steady organic revenue growth driven by price and product mix.
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Investors will be listening close for any commentary around refranchising plans and ongoing IRS litigation.
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On the economic calendar, the delayed January jobs report is coming out on Wednesday, offering a fresh read on the labor market.
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Economists forecasting the US economy to add 70,000 jobs, coming off a disappointing week of labor data.
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Then the focus shifts to inflation with the consumer price index coming out on Friday. A key test for the broader economic outlook and Fed policy in 2026.
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And speaking of the Fed, multiple Federal Reserve officials are speaking throughout the week, giving markets more clues on how policy makers are weighing all the economic data in the path forward for interest rates.