On the economic data front, investors will take in the JOLTs report, consumer confidence and the FHFA and Case-Shiller home price indexes.
Richmond Fed president Thomas Barkin will also speak in person before the Hungtington Regional Chamber of Commerce on inflation and the economy and New York Fed president John Williams will participate in a moderated discussion before the Wall Street Journal's Live Q&A event. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is also expected to decide on whether it will approve the listing and trading of the ARK 21Shares spot bitcoin ETF.Wednesday 8/31
On Wednesday, Barnes & Noble Education, Brown-Forman, Chico’s FAS, Designer Brands, Express and Vera Bradley will deliver earnings results before the market opens. Meanwhile, Cooper Companies, Five Below, Nutanix and Okta will take the spotlight after the bell.