Investors are eyeing several key developments ahead of the next trading session. Levi Strauss is scheduled to report earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday. The jeans maker’s shares have advanced 25% over the past three months, yet remain 3.6% below their July 1 high.
In South Korean markets, the U.S. listing of chipmaker SK Hynix is anticipated on Friday. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has pulled back 18% from its June 18 peak but remains up nearly 160% year over year. SK Hynix comprises 25% of the ETF’s weight, with Samsung at 23% and SK Square a distant third at 3.9%.
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau will provide details on the used-auto sector Wednesday morning. CarMax shares are down 27% from last July’s high but have gained 8% over the past month. Carvana has slipped 30% from its January peak while rising 2.5% in the past week. Group 1 Automotive is off 40% from its September 2025 high.
Costco is set to release monthly sales figures at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday. Its stock has declined 2.5% over the past month and sits 13% below the May high, though it is up roughly 10% year to date in 2026.
Within sector performance, the S&P Energy Sector has risen 2.8% over two days, making it the top-performing group this week, while airlines are the weakest S&P industry, down 3.7% over the same period.
Meta Platforms continues its July rally, with shares up more than 9% month to date and 5.6% in the last two sessions, although the stock remains down 6.7% for the year.
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