TradingKey - DRI closed at $206.74 ahead of Sept. 24 earnings as LongHorn stays strong but inflation risks rise. Can $202.73 support hold?

TradingKey - After the market close on September 15, Eastern Time, Trip.com Group (TCOM) released its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026. The company's revenue and adjusted earnings per ADS both exceeded market expectations, while revenue from its international platforms grew over 50% year-over-year.

TradingKey - On Tuesday (September 15) Eastern Time, futures on the three major U.S. stock indexes fell across the board in pre-market trading. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield breached 5%, reaching its highest level since 2007. Rising oil prices, expanding government debt, and financing demand for AI infrastructure combined to shock global bond markets, noticeably dampening investor risk appetite.

During the week of September 14–18, the US stock market will see the Federal Reserve's September FOMC meeting, as well as key economic data including US August retail sales, import and export price indices, industrial production, and capacity utilization.

As the market continues to pay a premium for computing power, investors can also re-examine a discounted cash-flow machine. AI remains the dominant theme in US equities for 2026. Beyond crowded tech trades, the asset allocation value of McDonald's (MCD.US) is becoming increasingly prominent: its earnings do not depend on a single capex cycle, but rather stem from revenues across more than 45,000 restaurants worldwide, high-margin rental income, and royalties.

Chipotle beat Q2 estimates and raised full-year comp guidance, lifting CMG 12%. Then a Minnesota salmonella outbreak pulled the stock back near $34. Here’s why.
