June 18, 2017 The Week Ahead

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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