AI chip leader Nvidia is expected to report a jump in fourth-quarter revenue, potentially marking its slowest growth in seven quarters, as it faces tough comparisons. Wall Street is likely to focus on indicators of AI demand persisting as DeepSeek's innovations raise concerns around hefty AI expenditure.
Business software provider Salesforce is expected to report a modest rise in fourth-quarter revenue, while its next fiscal year hinges on the performance of its artificial intelligence Agentforce platform.
Lowe's is expected to post a decline in fourth-quarter revenue, hurt by weakness in spending on the home improvement retailer's furnishings. Investors will watch for comments on demand recovery and any impact from tariffs.
Amazon is set to debut its long- delayed Alexa AI revamp at an event in New York. After multiple internal delays, expectations are high, though some employees have cautioned that the new generative AI may not live up to expectations.
On the U.S. economic front, the U.S. Census Bureau will release the new single-family homes sales data for January, which will likely show 680,000 new homes were sold last month, compared to 698,000 units in December.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin will speak on "Inflation Then and Now" before the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce at Arlington, Virginia. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic will participate in a conversation on the economic outlook and housing before the Urban Land Institute's annual Housing Opportunity Conference in Atlanta.
Paramount Global is expected to report a rise in revenue in the fourth quarter, helped by strong studio performance.
TJX is expected to report a decline in fourth-quarter revenue, hurt by low consumption of non-essential goods such as apparel and footwear amid sticky inflation. Investors will look out for comments on annual forecasts, holiday season sales and strategies to thwart competition.
Beyond Meat is expected to post a rise in fourth-quarter revenue, helped by recovering demand for its plant- based meat patties. Investors will look for comments on pricing actions, demand as well as annual forecasts.
Separately, in Latin America, Argentina's annualized retail sales figures for December is slated for release.
