Today's Earnings Report Schedule: 09/16/2020

After beginning yesterday's session with a strong performance, stocks pulled back slightly to close out the day with modest gains. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI - 27,995.60) added 2.3 points, or 0.01%. Salesforce.com (CRM) paced the list of winners Tuesday, finishing the day 2% higher. Meanwhile, Caterpillar (CAT) landed at the bottom with a modest 3.2% drop yesterday.

Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index (SPX - 3,401.20) gained 17.7 points, or 0.5% on Tuesday. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC - 11,190.32) tacked on 133.7 points, or 1.2% during yesterday's session. 

Lastly, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX - 25.59) fell 0.3 point, or 1% on Tuesday.

We have rounded up all the companies slated to release their quarterly earnings today.

• Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC -- $46.11) is a manufacturer of identification solutions (IDS) and workplace safety (WPS) products in the United States and worldwide.

  - Brady will report its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell today.
  

• Herman Miller, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR -- $24.88) is a distributor of office furniture systems, textiles, home furnishings, and related services.

  - Herman Miller will report its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes today.

Today's primary focus will be on the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) latest interest rate decision, as well as retail sales and business inventories data. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to give virtual remarks at 2:00 p.m ET.