Stocks Surge to End the Week, and Big Retail Earnings on Deck 8/12/22

The S&P closing out its fourth straight week of gains with a big rally on Friday. It’s the index’s best win streak of the year. But what’s next as we end into the final half of August? Plus, Walmart, Target, Home Depot and other retailers on deck to report earnings next week. What can we expect them to say about the strength of the consumer?