November 5, 2017 The Week Ahead

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Nearly all major indices closed the week higher except for the Russell 2000. Earnings thus far have been good enough. Shares of Apple rose nearly 6% on the week, Alibaba +4.01%, and Starbucks +2.10%, three earnings names that did not disappoint.

Some earnings stocks worth watching for the upcoming week include: CVS, Mylan, Priceline, Macy’s, and Disney.

The “fear index” closed at 9.14 on Friday; as it is now hovering around the 52-week lows of 8.84.

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Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.29%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.79%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.43%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +1.34%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +3.14%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.95%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.23%

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

Economic Releases:
8 Nov 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

9 Nov 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

10 Nov 2017- Consumer Sentiment 10:00 AM ET; Treasury Budget 2:00 PM ET

Key Earnings:
6 Nov 2017- AFI, BAH, CAH, CVS, KORS, MYL, ONDK, TRUE, SYY, CAR, ETSY, GDDY, PCLN, SWKS, THC, TRIP, WTW, ZAYO

7 Nov 2017- CBOE, COH, CROX, EMR, EXPD, MNK, SEAS, VIRT, VRX, ZBRA, BUFF, DVA, EXTR, G, LC, MAR, SNAP, TTWO, ZNGA

8 Nov 2017- CABO, CARS, HUM, MGM, REGN, ROK, SEE, WEN, CSOD, CTL, FOXA, IMPV, INFN, SQ, SRCL, TROX, TWLO

9 Nov 2017- AZN, DHI, HIMX, IPXL, JCI, KSS, M, PRGO, QVCA, TIME, HTZ, DIS, JWN, NVDA,

10 Nov 2017- MT

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October 29, 2017 The Week Ahead

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Nearly all major indices closed the week higher as earnings thus far have been decent. During the week, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft all hit all-time highs, as all three impressed the street with its quarterly results.

Some earnings worth watching for the week include: Facebook, Apple, Starbucks, Mastercard, and Alibaba.

The “fear index” closed at 9.80 on Friday; however, it did trade as high as 13 during the week. Outside of earnings, traders will be paying attention to the FOMC, and whether or not they will raise the key interest rate or keep it where it currently is.

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Source: TradingView

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.23%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.13%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.45%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +1.70%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +3.93%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -0.60%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.58%

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

Economic Releases:
30 Oct 2017- Personal Income and Outlays 8:30 AM ET

1 Nov 2017- ISM Manufacturing 10:00 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET; FOMC Meeting Announcement 2:00m PM ET

2 Nov 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

3 Nov 2017- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET; International Trade 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
30 Oct 2017- AMG, CTB, DO, FDC, HSBC, L, ROP, MDLZ, NLS, RE, SANM, SBAC, VNO

31 Oct 2017- ADM, AET, AKS, AMT, BNP, CG, ETN, FIS, GGP, ECL, ETN, FIS, GGP, GEO, HCA, INCY, K, KBR, MA, SHOP, APC, CXO, DDD, EA, FTR, MOBL, QLYS, VOYA, WFT, X

1 Nov 2017- AGN, APO, BDC, BG, CDW, CEVA, CLX, COMM, CTSH, EAT, FL, FLOW, GRMN, LITE, NYT, ORBK, SBGI, SODA, TAP, TEX, VRSK, WTF, ZBH, CAKE, CAVM, CTRIP, FB, FEYE, FIT, FLT, GLUU, GPRO, HUBS, LPSN, MET, MRO, OXY, QCOM, QRVO, QTWO, RIG, SHAK, TSLA, ULTI, VIAV, XPO, YELP, ZAGG, ZEN

2 Nov 2017- ADP, APRN, AN, BABA, AVP, CYBR, DWDP, GOGO, H, ICE, MLM, MSCI, PAH, AAPL, AIG, ANET, ATVI, CRUS, DATA, EVH, FLR, HDP, HLF, JCOM, RDUS, SBUX, STMP, TIVO, UNIT, VECO, WU

3 Nov 2017- BID, MSG, REV, RLGY

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January 22, 2017 The Week Ahead

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The weekend was highlighted by mass protests across the globe for Women’s March. Whether you’re into politics or not, a new regime was sworn into office on Friday, January 20, 2017. Given the love/hate relationship the new President has with the media, it’s caused him to be very active on social media. With that said, his tweets on specific sectors and stocks has already proven to add volatility. All of this could potentially lead to greater day trading opportunities.

Outside of that, earnings will be one of the key areas traders will be focused on during the week.

Crude oil futures closed up nearly 2%, having three out of four winning days. On the other hand, Gold futures prices finished the week on a two-day winning streak, gaining a shade under 1% on the week.

Now, here is how some of the other closely followed ETFs did on the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -1.3%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -1.60%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +1.0%.

Some key earnings include: Yahoo, Alibaba, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, Ford, Intel, Alphabet, Microsoft and Starbucks to name a few.

Here are a list of events that traders will be watching:

Key Economic Data:
24 Jan 2017- PMI Manufacturing Index 9:45 AM ET, Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET
25 Jan 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
26 Jan 2017- International Trade in Goods 8:30 AM ET, Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET, New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

Key Earnings Release Dates:
23 Jan 2017- BOH, HAL, MCD, PETS, YHOO
24 Jan 2017- AKS, BABA, DD, DHI, EXP, GLW, JNJ, KMB, LMT, VZ, SAP, WAT, AA, COF, CREE, DFS, HA, NAVI, STLD, STX, SYK, TXN
25 Jan 2017- BA, EAT, FCX, HBAN, HES, PG, NSC, NVS, NYCB, PGR, ROK, SC, STT, TXT, UTX, CCI, EBAY, FFIV, LRCX, LVS, MCK, PUB, QCOM, URI, VRTX, WDC
26 Jan 2017- AEP, ALK, BHI, CAT, CELG, DGX, DOV, DOW, F, HP, JBLU, LEA, LLL, LUV, MJN, NOC, RCI, EFTC, FLEX, GOOG, INTC, JNPR, KLAC, MSFT, PYPL, SBUX, SYNA, SWFT, VMW
27 Jan 2017- ABBV, APD, BEN, CL, CVX, HON, UBS

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October 30, 2016 The Week Ahead

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The S&P 500 finished the week on a four day losing streak. This sets the stage for another busy earnings week along with the November FOMC Meeting. Not to mention, the US Presidential debate coming down the stretch (in less than 2 weeks). On Friday, the markets started to sell off after a report came out that the FBI was going to reopen an investigation on Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton.

The VIX has surged more than 20% since the previous Friday’s close and is now above 16.

Crude oil futures price sold off more than 4% on the week, closing below $50 and now roughly 6% off the 52-week highs. Moving on, gold futures prices rose .78% and T-Bond futures prices sold off more than 1.5% on the week.

Earnings will be heavy again, some key names to watch include: Gilead Sciences, Qualcomm, Starbucks, and Time Warner Cable.

Here is what else is on the schedule for the upcoming week:

Key Economic Data:
31 Oct 2016- Personal Income and Outlays 8:30 AM ET
1 Nov 2016- ISM Mfg Index 10:00 AM ET
2 Nov 2016- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET, FOMC Meeting Announcement 2:00 PM ET
3 Nov 2016- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET
4 Nov 2016- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET; International Trade 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
31 Oct 2016- BSFT, CAH, CTB, DO, L, LL, LPX, MCY, WMB, ZBH, APC, DK, ENH, IDTI, NLS, RAIL, RYAM, TEX, THC, TSO, VNO

1 Nov 2016- ADM, BP, CMI, COH, DISCA, EMR, ETN, FIS, ICE, IRM, K, KBR, MOS, OXY, PFE, SHPG, TAP, UBS, CAVM, CERN, DATA, DNB, DVN, DXCM, DYN, EA, EIX, ETSTY, FIVN, FTR, GILD, HLF, ILMN, LOCK, MTW, MYGN, PXD, SBAC, TSRA, WBMD, WU, X, ZEN, ZG

2 Nov 2016- ABC, ADP, AGN, BABA, BG, CRL, EL, FLOW, FUN, HST, KATE, NBL, NYT, ODP, SHOP, TWX, VMC, VOYA, VSI, ZTS, AIG, CLR, DVA, CTL, FB, FIT, FNF, FOX, G, GDDY, HOLX, HUBS, IAC, IL, LPLA, MET, MRO, PAA, QCOM, QTWO, RIG, TROX, TTWO, WFM, ZNGA

3 Nov 2016- AMAG, AMCX, APA, AVP, BLL, CHK, COMM, CS, CYBR, DDD, DNR, FIG, GOGO, H, HAR, LAMR, LDOS, LNG, LVLT, PNW, RGEN, SFM, SMG, TIME, AGO, ATVI, CBS, CSOD, FEYE, FLR, FOSL, GPRO, IMPV, INVN, KHC, LGF, LVS, MHK, MSI, NUS, OLED, SBUX, SWKS, SYMC, TIVO,TWLO, UBNT, WTW

4 Nov 2016- DUK, HUM, MSG, NRG, REGN, REV, RLGY, WLTW

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April 17, 2016 The Week Ahead

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The S&P 500 finished the week higher, actually near 3-month highs as earnings season picks up steam. On the menu this week: Microsoft, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Alphabet, Starbucks, and McDonalds just to name a few.

The VIX closed the week nearly two points lower from last Friday, at 13.62.

Crude oil finished the week slightly higher, however; it’s seeing heavy selling pressure Sunday night after OPEC’s Meeting this weekend. When countries came together this weekend, they were unable to come up with any form of resolution on a potential production freeze. With that said, Iran decided not to freeze output causing a standoff amongst members.

Here’s what’s on tap for this week coming up…

Key Economic Data:
19 April 2016- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET
20 April 2016- Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET, EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
21 April 2016- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET, Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
18 April 2016- HAS, JBHT, MS, PEP, BMI, IBM, NFLX
19 April 2016- EAT, GS, HOG, JNJ, KSU, PM, UNH, DFS, LLTC, ISRG
20 April 2016- ABT, ARMH, ASML, CHKP, EMC, CP, KO, HBAN, ITW, SAP, TUP, USB, AXP, CCK, CTXS, FFIV, MAT, NEM, QCOM, SYK, YUM, VMI
21 April 2016- ALK, BBT, BIIB, BK, CFG, DGX, DHI, FCS, FITB, GM, KCG, KEY, LUV, PPG, PHM, SHW, UA, UNP, VZ, AMD, GOOGL, MSFT, SBUX, SWN, V, SLB
22 April 2016- CAT, GE, KMB, MCD, SYF, STI

October 25, 2015 The Week Ahead

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The S&P 500 continued its hot streak, closing the week up more than 2%. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) is up more than 7% on the month. Not only that, but we’re about 15% of this year’s lows.

The NASDAQ also got a giant boost after getting good earnings out of the likes of Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.

With that said, the VIX is below 15, a signal that there isn’t much fear in the market at the moment.

The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down more than 6% on the week. We continue to see a dislocation from the equity market and the energy market.

This is an extremely busy week in regards to earnings and economic data. Key economic information that will be released includes GDP and an FOMC meeting announcement.

On the earnings front we’ll see releases out of the likes of Apple, Starbucks, Twitter, GoPro, Exxon, and Pfizer to name a few.

Key Economic Data:
26 October 2015- New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET
27 October 2015- Durable Goods 8:30 AM ET
28 October 2015- FOMC Meeting Announcement 2:00 PM ET
29 October 2015- GDP 8:30 AM ET, Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET
30 October 2015- Personal Income 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
26 October 2015- CHKP, XRX, BRCM, CAKE, HIG, PMCS, PRE
27 October 2015- AKS, AMTD, BEAV, BMY, CMCSA, CNX, COH, DD, F, GLW, GRUB, HUN, KKR, LXK, MAS, MRK, UPS, PFE, WYN, AAPL, AKAM, ESRX, APC, GILD, INFN, MAC, PNRA, SFLY, TER, TWTR, VDSI
28 October 2015- GRMN, HLT, HOT, IMAX, IP, LVLT, MDLZ, NOV, TMUS, VLO, WBA, VW, AMGN, ATML, CRUS, FFIV, GPRO, LOCK, WMB, PYPL, NE, MUR, CAVM
29 October 2015- AET, CLF, COP, ESV, JAH, JCI, KERX, MO, NOK, MTH, TEVA, TWC, VALE, ZBH, BIDU, EA, LNKD, MOBL, SBUX, WU, SCTY
30 October 2015- ABBV, CVS, XOM, MYL, CVX, CL, ETN