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Stocks could continue to be volatile in the coming week, with investors looking for signs the market is trying to find a bottom.

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE SAT, MAY 21, 2022 WEEKEND BRIEF EDITOR'S NOTE Stocks could continue to be volatile in the coming week, with investors looking for signs the market is trying to find a bottom. The S&P 500 temporarily fell into bear market levels Friday, but the market pulled back from its lows and did not close there.   There are a slew of retailers reporting earnings in the coming week, including Costco, Best Buy and Nordstrom. High profile earning misses from Target and Walmart set a sour tone in the past week, so the reports from other retailers could be key.  "It will be absolutely vital for the broad market to respond in a positive fashion to whatever those retailers report." said one strategist.   The health of the stock market is also directly tied to the perception of how the economy is faring, so data will be important. There is personal consumption expenditure data, which includes insight on spending and incomes, as well as the inflation index watched most closely the Federal Reserve. There are also durable goods and minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting. Patti Domm | CNBC Markets Editor @pattidomm THE WEEK AHEAD Stocks head for another potentially treacherous week, as a slew of retailers report earnings YOUR WEEKEND BRIEFING  Breaking down the market's tumble into a bear market — and what comes next Tech stocks are mired in their longest weekly losing streak since dot-com bust These resilient stocks are fighting through the market turmoil and analysts love them Stocks keep hitting new lows. Here's how to protect your portfolio and generate some returns Don't let fear drive your decisions, even in a bear market. What investors should do next Veteran technical analyst Larry Williams sees a market bottom in the making, Jim Cramer says Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy © 2022 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS