A report on U.S. new home sales in August is set for 9:00 a.m. CDT Wednesday, followed by the U.S. Energy Department's weekly energy inventory report at 9:30 a.m., a report that includes weekly ethanol production.
Weather
A front has pushed to the Gulf and East Coasts, where scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue for Wednesday. Eyes remain on the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Helene becomes a hurricane and quickly strengthens throughout the day as it moves northward toward the Florida Panhandle.