Stock Market Watch For the Week of March 4th

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As the trading month of March kicks off, stocks look to continue their impressive hot streak. It has been reported that this is the best two-month start for the Dow since 2010. While the S&P 500 hasn’t seen a start like this since 1991.

The FOMC’s Powell has helped ease market concerns for further rate hikes this year, which many believe was the catalyst that pushed stocks higher in January. Furthermore, the market is optimistic that a trade resolution between the U.S. and China will happen soon.

It’s another busy week for earnings, this week we’ll be receiving more Q4 results from retailers like Costco, Target, and Urban Outfitters.

However, traders don’t seem bothered with earnings. For example, volatility has gotten crushed since December 24, when the VIX traded above 36. The VIX is currently trading at around 13.54.

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Here are how some of the most actively traded index ETFs performing over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.46%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) +0.06%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) +0.10%, Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) +0.87%

Here are how some of the most actively traded commodity and interest rate ETFs performed: United States Oil Fund (USO) -2.43%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -2.39%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -2.88%

Economic Releases:
5 Mar 2019- New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

6 Mar 2019- International Trade 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

7 Mar 2019- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

8 Mar 2019- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET; Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
4 Mar 2019- CRM, LEAF, SD

5 Mar 2019- EGLE, HRZN, UNFI, URBN, VSLR, TGT, KSS, CIEN, AFI

6 Mar 2019- ANF, FVE, MEET, WHF, ABM, AEO

7 Mar 2019- HOV, GNC, KR, COST, TTOO

8 Mar 2019- NAV, MTN

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June 18, 2017 The Week Ahead

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The markets ended the week after a week that included an FOMC rate hike. On Friday, we saw a sharp sell-off in Walmart, Supervalu, Costco, Kroger, Post Holdings, and Target due to the announcement that Amazon.com would be buying Whole Foods.

A possible catalyst going into the week will be the investigation of President Trump as there are reports that he is being investigated for obstruction of justice.

Despite this, the VIX closed at 10.38 on Friday, a decline from the previous Friday’s close.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.32%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -1.00%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.42%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -1.31%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -2.63%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.57%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -1.00%.

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

Key Economic Data:
21 June 2017- Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
22 June 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET
23 June 2017- PMI 9:45 AM ET; New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

Key Earnings:
20 June 2017- LEN, ADBE, FDX,
21 June 2017- ORCL, SCS, KMX, WGO, ATU
22 June 2017- SNX, SONC, APOG, BKS
23 June 2017- BBRY

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February 26, 2017 The Week Ahead

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Week after week, the market continues to push through new all-time highs. Regardless, how hard the media tries to paint the picture that the new administration is a mess, the markets are telling us a completely different story.

How long with this dislocation last?

It’s really hard to say. However, on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrials managed to have its 11th straight record high close.

And you know what else?

The VIX continues to hangout below 12. On Friday, the VIX closed at 11.47. Looking forward into the week, traders will be watching GDP numbers along with earnings.

Moving on to gold and oil.

Crude oil futures closed the week higher, finishing up about 1.00%. In precious metals, gold futures prices finished the week higher, gaining more than 1.5%

Now, here is how some of the other closely followed ETFs did on the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +0.44%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +2.00%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +1.37%.

Some key earnings include: Priceline, Hertz, Salesfore.com, and Costco.

Here is a list of some events that traders will be following:

Key Economic Data:
27 Feb 2017- Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET
28 Feb 2017- GDP 8:30 AM ET, International Trade 8:30 AM ET
1 March 2017- Personal Income and Outlays 8:30 AM ET, ISM Manufacturing 10:00 AM ET, EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
2 March 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET.

Key Earnings:
27 Feb 2017- AES, AFSI, AMT, BID, EMES, HZNP, SSTK, DGI, EXEL, EOG, HTZ, KND, OKE, PCLN, PRGO, THC, WDAY, CST
28 Feb 2017- AZO, CNP, DDD, ENDP, NRG, NLNK, PAH, QVCA, SEAS, SHOO, TGT, VRX, AMBA, BUFF, CRM, DAR, ETSY, EVHC, HALO, LOGM, PANW, TSRO, UHS, VEEV, WTW
1 March 2017- AEO, BBY, CROX, DLTR, DY, IEP, KERX, LOW, MYL, ODP, WIN, AVGO, BOX, KIN, SHAK, XON, VSI
2 March 2017- ANF, BKS, BUD, BURL, JD, JOY, KR, TD, ZEUS, COST, HABT, MRVL, SGMS, WING

Key Events:
27 Feb 2017- JMP Securities Technology Conference (runs till 2/28); Mobile World Congress (runs till 3/2); Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference (runs till 3/2)

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