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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Source: Yahoo

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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Week of November 19th Stock Market Watch

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All three major stock indices post losses this week, led by the Nasdaq which declined by 2.34%. Despite the sell-off, the VIX remains below 20, a sign that traders are not panicking yet. That said, markets are closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving (markets closed) and have a half-day on Friday.

Stocks worth watching this week for earnings include Foot Locker, Gap Stores, Target, and Best Buy.

Also, traders will be paying attention to any news pertaining to trade. President Trump is expected to meet with Chinese officials later this month at the G20. However, anything said between that time has the potential to influence market volatility.

Moving on.

Stocks making moves last week included PCG -38.8%, JWN +22%, NVDA -20%, GOOS +16.7%, and TSRO +39.2%

The VIX closed below 20 for the third straight week, as it finished Friday’s trading at 18.14.

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Here are how some of the most actively traded commodity and interest rate ETFs performed: United States Oil Fund (USO) -4.96%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.9%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +1.00%

Economic Releases:
20 Nov 2018- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET

21 Nov 2018- Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET, Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET, Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET, EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
19 Nov 2018- A, INTU, JACK, LB, URBN, SPB

20 Nov 2018- ADI, BBY, CPB, KSS, LOW, ROST, TGT, TJX, ADSK, BJ, GL, GPS, RAVN

21 Nov 2018- DE, A

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November 12, 2017 The Week Ahead

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The markets cooled off this week, but are still close to all-time high levels. One thing traders will be paying attention to is earnings coming out of retailers; the upcoming federal tax plan, as well as the latest in the Brexit talks over in Europe.

Some earnings stocks worth watching for the upcoming week include: The Home Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Gap Stores.

The “fear index” closed at 11.29 on Friday; as we’re starting to slowly see volatility creep back into the market.

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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) -0.14%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -1.37%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.32%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +.27%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +2.15%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -1.23%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.42%

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

Economic Releases:
14 Nov 2017- PPI-FD 8:30 AM ET

15 Nov 2017- Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET; Retail Sales 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

16 Nov 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Philly Fed Survey 8:30 AM ET; Industrial Production 9:15 AM ET

17 Nov 2017- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
13 Nov 2017- AIMT, GEVO, STRP, IZEA, XRAY, DHT, FENG, JD, BETR, WUBA, TSN, GLOB

14 Nov 2017- REXX, EVOK, LNG, JKS, DKS, YRD, AAP, YY, HD, KOOL, SSYS

15 Nov 2017- SMRT, NTES, PLCE, TGT, NTAP, CSCO, SBH, HI, MTOR, PGR, SPLS, LB, PERY, JASO

16 Nov 2017- MANU, SPLK, QIWI, GPS, ROST, BBY, VIAB, WSM, BERY, AMAT, WMT, SJM, BONT, POST

17 Nov 2017- SFUN, HIBB, ANF, FL, BKE, LXFT

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August 13, 2017 The Week Ahead

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Markets sold off during the week as geopolitical tensions between the US and North Korea escalated. On Thursday the Nasdaq dropped more than 2% and the S&P 500 sold off more than 1.45%. But when Friday rolled around there was no follow through and markets closed in positive territory.

The VIX reached it’s highest levels of the year, closing at 15.50 on Friday.

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Source: TradingView

There are less earnings reporting this week, however; there are still some large cap names to watch out for.

Earnings coming out for the week include: Wal-Mart, Applied Materials, Alibaba, Cisco, Target, and The Home Depot.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -1.33%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) = -2.67%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.85%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -1.08%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -1.38%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.20%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +2.62%.

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

Economic Releases:
15 Aug 2017- Retail Sales 8:30 AM ET
16 Aug 2017- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET, EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET, FOMC minutes
17 Aug 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET, Philly Fed Survey 8:30 AM ET, Industrial Production 9:15 AM ET

Key Earnings:
14 Aug 2017- JD, SYY
15 Aug 2017- AAP, COH, DKS, HD, QIWI, TJX, A, URBN, VIAV
16 Aug 2017- TGT, CSCO, NTAP, LB, SMRT
17 Aug 2017- BABA, BKE, BNT, MSG, WMT, AMAT, GPS, ROST, ZOES
18 Aug 2017- DE, EL, FL, HIBB

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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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