Here are 3 things for stock investors to watch in the market in the week ahead

It was a down week for the major stock market benchmarks as rumors of an iPhone ban for government employees in China sparked concerns over increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing. While recovering a bit on Friday, shares of Club name Apple (AAPL) lost more than 5% this week, taking the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq with them. Investors are wondering if the September stumble on Wall Street will continue into next week when three big things — major events, inflation data, and companies reporting their quarterly results late in the cycle — take center stage.