June 25, 2018 The Week Ahead

U.S. stocks traded lower over the week as trade talks between China has escalated. The U.S. has implemented an additional $200B in tariffs on China. That said, China countered with their own tariffs. Going into next week traders will be watching international news, specifically the Turkish elections and politics out of Italy.

Stocks in play included: HRTX +38%; SRPT +37%; FMI +34%; and SFIX +16.6%

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -1.04%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.87%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) -2.01%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) +0.01%

The VIX closed the week higher, finishing it at 13.8

Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +7.39%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.17%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.82%

Economic Releases:
25 June 2018- New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

27 June 2018- Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET; International Trade in Goods 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

28 June 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; GDP 8:30 AM ET

29 June 2018- Personal Income and Outlays 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
25 June 2018- CCL

26 June 2018- FDES, LEN, SONC

27 June 2018- GIS, PAYX, UNF, BBBY, PIR, RAD, WOR, FC

28 June 2018- APOG, CAG, GMS, LNN, MKC, WBA, NKE, KBH

29 June 2018- STZ

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