August 8, 2017 Market Wrap Up

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The markets were on pace for another slow grind up. However, that changed after some political remarks out of the White House, specifically; comments from the President about North Korea and it’s nuclear weapons ambitions.

Earnings highlights included: DIS -2.56%, CVS -0.7%, and CYBR -1.87%

The VIX climbed due to geopolitical concerns, it closed at 10.96.

Index EF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.25%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.31%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.07%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -0.17%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) -0.4%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -0.36%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.29%

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN), which traded 3.4 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (FRAN), which traded 7.7 times normal option volume.

Economic Releases:
9 August 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
10 August 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET, PPI 8:30 AM ET
11 August 2017- Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
8 August 2017- CABO, CVS, DF, ENDP, EXPD, IEP, KORS, LAMR, LNG, MNK, QVCA, RL, SEAS, SEE, TDG, TIME, VRX, ZBRA, ZTS, BUFF, CYBR, DIS, DXC, GDDY, HTZ, MSNT, MYGN, NUAN, PCLN, TRIP, TSO, XEC, ZG
9 August 2017- CROX, IPXL LITE, MYL, WB, WEN, FLO, FOXA,
10 August 2017- KSS, M, PRGO, JWN, NVDA, NWSA, SNAP, PCTY, TTD
11 August 2017- JCP

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August 6, 2017 The Week Ahead

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It was another strong week for the stock market as both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posted gains. Job growth came stronger than expected and unemployment hit a 16 year low at 4.3%.

Earnings thus far have been mixed, but results from Apple were strong as shares of the stock gained 4.6% on the week.

Earnings coming out for the week include: Disney, Nvidia, and retailers like Macy’s and Nordstrom.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.20%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -1.23%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +1.17%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -0.13%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -0.39%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.84%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.86%.

Below you’ll find what is else is on the schedule for the week:

Economic Releases:
9 August 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
10 August 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET, PPI 8:30 AM ET
11 August 2017- Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
7 August 2017- BAH, GOGO, CAR, LC, LQ, MAR, MTW, THC, TWLO
8 August 2017- CABO, CVS, DF, ENDP, EXPD, IEP, KORS, LAMR, LNG, MNK, QVCA, RL, SEAS, SEE, TDG, TIME, VRX, ZBRA, ZTS, BUFF, CYBR, DIS, DXC, GDDY, HTZ, MSNT, MYGN, NUAN, PCLN, TRIP, TSO, XEC, ZG
9 August 2017- CROX, IPXL LITE, MYL, WB, WEN, FLO, FOXA,
10 August 2017- KSS, M, PRGO, JWN, NVDA, NWSA, SNAP, PCTY, TTD
11 August 2017- JCP

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August 3, 2017 Market Wrap Up

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If the markets had a song it would be: “All we do is win” as the Dow hit 22K today. However, we did see some minor selling pressure in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Earnings highlights included: STMP +35.89%, TEVA -24%, GPRO +15.94%, and WTW +14.05%

The VIX is still hovering around multi-decade lows, closing today at 10.44.

Index ETF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.19%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.5%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.08%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -0.39%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) -1.18%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.03%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.16%

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA), which traded 9.8 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Dave and Buster’s Entertainment Inc. (PLAY), which traded 4.4 times normal option volume.

Economic Releases:
4 August 2017- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET; International Trade 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
4 August 2017- AEE, CBOE, NWL, RMAX, TRVG, WCG

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July 30, 2017 The Week Ahead

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As earnings roll along, the stock market ended the week with mixed results. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials closed higher, while the Russell 2000 and Nasdaq finished lower.

Some of the earnings highlights included: Facebook +4.88%, Amazon.com -0.55%, Intel +1.67%, Coca-Cola, and Alphabet Inc. -3.57%

All eyes this week will be on earnings coming out of Apple.

Thus far the market has been resilient and has no signs of a slowdown.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.01%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.41%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +1.16%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -0.19%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +8.89%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -1.43%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +1.20%.

Below you’ll find what is else is on the schedule for the week:

Economic Releases:
1 August 2017- Personal Income and Outlays 8:30 AM ET; ISM Manufacturing Index 10:00 AM ET

2 August 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

3 August 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

4 August 2017- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET; International Trade 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
31 July 2017- SOHU, IDTI, JBT, OI, P, PZZA, SIMO, SLCA, VNO

1 August 2017- ADM, APD, BZH, CME, EMR, ETN, IGT, MOS, PBI, PFE, PSX, SHOP, SPG, STAY, TGNA, UAA, XYL, AAPL, FEYE, FTR, HLF, ILMN, NFX, PXD, RRC, UIS, ULTI, VOYA, VVV, WAGE

2 August 2017- ALK, ANTM, BA, BAX, DHI, F, FLIR, GD, GLW, HES, HLT, HSY, IR, KO, LEA, LH, NDAQ, NOC, NYCB, PSA, ROK, SIX, STT, TMO, TUP, WM, BWLD, DFS, EW, FB, FFIV, GILD, HST, HUBG, IMAX, KIM , KN, LPSN, LRCX, KIM, MAA, MLNX, NOW, ORLY, PYPL, RCII, TSCO, VAR, VRTX, XLNX

3 August 2017- AER, AET, AGN, APA, BDX, CEVA, CHD, CLX, COMM, COT, CTSH, DUK, GCI, GPN, H, ICE, K, LDOS, MSCI, OXY, PH, SFM, SONS, TEVA, THS, VAC, WIN, WLTW, WYN, YUM, AAOI, ATVI, ECOM, EGOV, FIVN, FLR, GPRO, INFN, JCOM, KHC, MELI, OLED, SYNA, TIVO, VIAB, WU, ZEN, WING

4 August 2017- AEE, CBOE, NWL, RMAX, TRVG, WCG

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July 23, 2017 The Week Ahead

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Nearly all major indices closed the week higher, except for the Dow Jones Industrials, which was due to weakness seen in IBM, General Electric, Home Depot, and Goldman Sachs.

The VIX closed right near 52-week lows, at 9.36 on Friday.

However, for the most part, earnings have been decent thus far. Going into next week, we’ll be on the lookout for earnings numbers from: Facebook, Alphabet, Amazon, Intel, and Coca-Cola to name a few.

In addition to a busy earnings schedule, traders will be focused on economic data being released. The most important being the FOMC Meeting Announcement and GDP.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) 0.54%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.58%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.34%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +1.40%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -2.61%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.91%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +2.13%.

Below you’ll find what is else is on the schedule for the week:

Economic Releases:
24 July 2017- PMI Composite Flash 9:45 AM ET; Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

26 July 2017- New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 Am ET; FOMC Meeting Announcement 2:00 PM ET

27 July 2017- Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET; International Trade in Goods 8:30 AM ET; Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

28 July 2017- GDP 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
24 July 2017- ARNC, HAS, HAL, ITW, LII, MAN, MAS, SWK, VFC, APC, CDNS, GOOGL, HXL, MC, RE, SANM

25 July 2017- AKS, BIIB, CAT, DD, DGX, DPZ, FCX, GM, HCA, IPG, JBLU, KMB, LLY, LW, MCD, NEM, PCAR, PHM, PNR, STX, SVU, TRWO, TRU, UTX, WAT, AKAM, AMD, AMGN, CB, CMG, DLB, IRBT, ESRX, JNPR, QTS, RHI, SFLY, T, TXN, UHS, ZION, X

26 July 2017- ALK, ANTM, BA, BAX, DHI, F, FLIR, GD, GLW, HES, HLT, HSY, IR, KO, LEA, LH, NDAQ, NOC, NYCB, PSA, ROK, SIX, STT, TMO, TUP, WM, BWLD, DFS, EW, FB, FFIV, GILD, HST, HUBG, IMAX, KIM , KN, LPSN, LRCX, KIM, MAA, MLNX, NOW, ORLY, PYPL, RCII, TSCO, VAR, VRTX, XLNX

27 July 2017- ADP, ALLY, ALXN, AMT, BMY, BSX, BWA, CELG, CHTR, CLF, CMCSA, COP, DNKN, DOW, DPS, EQT, EVR, GNC, HUN, IP, IVZ, JCI, KKR, LAZ, LUV, MA, MAS, MO, NLSN, PG, RTN, SIRI, TWTR, UPS, VLO, VZ, WWE, ZBH, ALGN, AMZN, BIDU, BYD, CERN, EA, EIX, ELLI, EXPE, GIMO, HIG, INTC, KLAC, LOGM, MAT, MHK, NOV, RSG, SBUX, VRSN, WDC

28 July 2017- ABBV, APA, BEN, BHGE, COG, COL, CVX, HCN, IRM, LYB, MRK, PEG, WY, XOM

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July 20, 2017 Market Wrap Up

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All eyes were on the ECB this morning, as the group decide to leave key interest rates unchanged. Overall, the the markets closed flattish today.

Appliance retailers took a hit today after Sears and Amazon agreed to a partnership. Shares of the Home Depot, Lowes Companies, and Whirlpool closed sharply lower.

Earnings highlights included: eBay -4.9%, Microsoft +1.34%, and Visa +1.04%

The VIX closed below ten, an indication that there isn’t much fear in the markets at the moment.

Index ETF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.01%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.01%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.07%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +0.13%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) -0.83%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.29%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.15%.

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Obsidian Energy (OBE), which traded 4.3 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Franklin Resources (BEN), which traded 2.3 times normal option volume.

Key Earnings:
20 July 2017- GPC, KEY, PM, SAP, UL, UNP, COF, EBAY, ISRG, MSFT, SWKS, V
21 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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July 18, 2017 Market Wrap Up

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The markets were mixed today, entering the second week of earnings season. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 all closed modestly higher, while the Dow Jones moved lower.

Earnings highlights included: Netflix +13.54%, Goldman Sachs -2.6%, and Johnson & Johnson +1.75%

The VIX closed below ten, an indication that there isn’t much fear in the markets at the moment.

Index ETF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.05%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.26%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.24%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +0.67%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) +0.95%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.87%. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.70%.

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Internap Corporation (INAP), which traded 452 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Impinj Inc (PI), which traded 7.9 times normal option volume.

Key Economic Data:
19 July 2017- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
20 July 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Philly Fed Business Survey 8:30 Am ET

Key Earnings:
18 July 2017- AMTD, BAC, GS, JNJ, LMT, NVS, PGR, UNH, CSX, IBM
19 July 2017- MS, NTRS, TMUS, USB, AA, AXP, CCI, HAWK, QCOM, STLD,
20 July 2017- GPC, KEY, PM, SAP, UL, UNP, COF, EBAY, ISRG, MSFT, SWKS, V
21 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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July 16, 2017 The Week Ahead

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The markets are heading into earnings season at record high levels. Focus will be on earnings, as well as, the upcoming vote on the healthcare bill.

Some comments out of the Fed’s Yellen have been the catalyst for the rise in the market over the last few trading sessions.

The VIX closed at 9.51 on Friday, closing in the 52-week low which is 9.37.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +1.42%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.88%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +1.03%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +3.16%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +5.38%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.50%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +1.29%.

Below you’ll find what is else is on the schedule for the week:

Key Economic Data:
19 July 2017- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
20 July 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Philly Fed Business Survey 8:30 Am ET

Key Earnings:
17 July 2017- BLK, JBHT, NFLX, SCSS
18 July 2017- AMTD, BAC, GS, JNJ, LMT, NVS, PGR, UNH, CSX, IBM
19 July 2017- MS, NTRS, TMUS, USB, AA, AXP, CCI, HAWK, QCOM, STLD,
20 July 2017- GPC, KEY, PM, SAP, UL, UNP, COF, EBAY, ISRG, MSFT, SWKS, V
21 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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July 9, 2017 The Week Ahead

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It was another slow week for traders as the markets grinded higher. Politics dominated the headlines, most notably the first meeting between President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. That said, earnings are around the corner again and kick off with the banks on Friday.

The Nasdaq traded relatively flat. We’ve noted that over the last couple of weeks funds have been rotating out of some of them, but it appears that has leveled off for now.

The VIX closed at 11.19 on Friday, a sign that traders are not overly concerned with the markets.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.31%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.46%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.68%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +0.12%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -1.19%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -2.14%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -2.57%.

Below you’ll find what is else is on the schedule for the week:

Key Economic Data:
12 July 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
13 July 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; PPI 8:30 AM ET
14 July 2017- Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET; Retail Sales 8:30 AM ET; Industrial Production 9:15 AM ET

Key Earnings:
10 July 2017- HELE, CUDA, VOXX
11 July 2017- PEP, AIR
12 July 2017- FAST, OZRK, MSM
14 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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July 4, 2017 The Week Ahead

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Over the last couple of weeks we’ve started to see some sector rotation, while the S&P 500 has been relatively flat that hasn’t been the case for Nasdaq stocks as they’ve been under pressure of late. Banks are starting to show strength after passing the stress test last week.

The overall stock market has posted impressive gains over the first 6 months of 2017. On the other hand, the oil sector has been relatively weak. The United States Oil Fund is down nearly 18% year-to-date.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.40%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.72%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.29%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -3.12%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +7.73%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -2.96%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -1.92%.

There isn’t much on the earnings schedule for this shortened week of trading.

Below you’ll find what is else is on the schedule for the week:

Key Economic Data:
5 July 2017- FOMC Minutes 2:00 PM ET;
6 July 2017- International Trade 8:30 AM ET; Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
7 July 2017- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
5 July 2017- YUMC, PSMT

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