What to watch today: Wall Street on track for a winning week on strong earnings

What to watch today: Wall Street on track for a winning week on strong earnings

BY THE NUMBERS sharply Friday, one day after the broke a four-session losing streak with a , or nearly 1.6%. Dow stock rose more than 2% in Friday's premarket after reporting quarterly earnings and revenue that . Strong investment banking and trading results boosted the numbers. Bank earnings this week have been strong. (CNBC) While the Dow on Thursday had its best day since July, the 's 1.7% increase was its best day since March. The rose more than 1.7% for its best day since May. The three stock benchmarks were headed for weekly gains. rose to a fresh seven-year high, topping $82 per barrel. The ticked higher to about 1.54%. (CNBC) Following two key inflation reports this week that showed sticky price pressures on the wholesale and consumer levels, the government on Friday said . Economists polled by Dow Jones had expected a 0.2% decline. Retail sales, excluding autos, gained 0.8% last month, also stronger than forecasts. (CNBC) on Friday continued its march higher in six-month high territory, overnight, on growing hopes that U.S. regulators of the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund. The fund is set to begin trading Tuesday. The SEC can object to the filing until midnight