Fed's Barkin Among Biggest Macro Catalysts Today

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Thursday after The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. EL reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings.

Let’s have a look at the major economic events scheduled for today.

• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin is set to speak at 9:00 a.m. ET.
• Data on e-commerce retail sales for the second quarter will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET.
• The Census Bureau quarterly services survey report for the second quarter will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET.
• The Baker Hughes North American rig count report for the latest week is scheduled for release at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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