watch now Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Waiting game U.S. stock markets got off to a decent start this week. On Monday, all three major indices finished higher, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq squeaking out gains. Investors will be in a bit of a holding pattern Tuesday, as they await fresh inflation data ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting later this month. Wednesday brings the closely watched consumer price index reading for June, while data about wholesale inflation comes out Thursday. Earnings season kicks off this week,...