August 13, 2017 The Week Ahead

August 13, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading Alibaba, Applied Materials, Cisco, DIA, GLD, IWM, QQQ, S&P 500, SPY, Target, The Home Depot, TLT, USO, VIX, Wal Mart

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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August 8, 2017 Market Wrap Up

August 8, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading CVS, cybr, DIA, DIS, Earnings, fran, GLD, IWM, QQQ, SPY, TLT, URBN, USO, VIX

The markets were on pace for another slow grind up. However, that changed after some political remarks out of the White House, specifically; comments from the President about North Korea and it’s nuclear weapons ambitions.

Earnings highlights included: DIS -2.56%, CVS -0.7%, and CYBR -1.87%

The VIX climbed due to geopolitical concerns, it closed at 10.96.

Index EF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.25%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.31%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.07%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -0.17%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) -0.4%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -0.36%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.29%

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN), which traded 3.4 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (FRAN), which traded 7.7 times normal option volume.

Economic Releases:
9 August 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
10 August 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET, PPI 8:30 AM ET
11 August 2017- Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
8 August 2017- CABO, CVS, DF, ENDP, EXPD, IEP, KORS, LAMR, LNG, MNK, QVCA, RL, SEAS, SEE, TDG, TIME, VRX, ZBRA, ZTS, BUFF, CYBR, DIS, DXC, GDDY, HTZ, MSNT, MYGN, NUAN, PCLN, TRIP, TSO, XEC, ZG
9 August 2017- CROX, IPXL LITE, MYL, WB, WEN, FLO, FOXA,
10 August 2017- KSS, M, PRGO, JWN, NVDA, NWSA, SNAP, PCTY, TTD
11 August 2017- JCP

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July 23, 2017 The Week Ahead

July 23, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading Alphabet, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DIA, Facebook, General Electric, GLD, Goldman Sachs, Home Depot, IBM, Intel, IWM, QQQ, SPY, TLT, USO, VIX

Nearly all major indices closed the week higher, except for the Dow Jones Industrials, which was due to weakness seen in IBM, General Electric, Home Depot, and Goldman Sachs.

The VIX closed right near 52-week lows, at 9.36 on Friday.

However, for the most part, earnings have been decent thus far. Going into next week, we’ll be on the lookout for earnings numbers from: Facebook, Alphabet, Amazon, Intel, and Coca-Cola to name a few.

In addition to a busy earnings schedule, traders will be focused on economic data being released. The most important being the FOMC Meeting Announcement and GDP.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) 0.54%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.58%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.34%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +1.40%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -2.61%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.91%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +2.13%.

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

Economic Releases:
24 July 2017- PMI Composite Flash 9:45 AM ET; Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

26 July 2017- New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 Am ET; FOMC Meeting Announcement 2:00 PM ET

27 July 2017- Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET; International Trade in Goods 8:30 AM ET; Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

28 July 2017- GDP 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
24 July 2017- ARNC, HAS, HAL, ITW, LII, MAN, MAS, SWK, VFC, APC, CDNS, GOOGL, HXL, MC, RE, SANM

25 July 2017- AKS, BIIB, CAT, DD, DGX, DPZ, FCX, GM, HCA, IPG, JBLU, KMB, LLY, LW, MCD, NEM, PCAR, PHM, PNR, STX, SVU, TRWO, TRU, UTX, WAT, AKAM, AMD, AMGN, CB, CMG, DLB, IRBT, ESRX, JNPR, QTS, RHI, SFLY, T, TXN, UHS, ZION, X

26 July 2017- ALK, ANTM, BA, BAX, DHI, F, FLIR, GD, GLW, HES, HLT, HSY, IR, KO, LEA, LH, NDAQ, NOC, NYCB, PSA, ROK, SIX, STT, TMO, TUP, WM, BWLD, DFS, EW, FB, FFIV, GILD, HST, HUBG, IMAX, KIM , KN, LPSN, LRCX, KIM, MAA, MLNX, NOW, ORLY, PYPL, RCII, TSCO, VAR, VRTX, XLNX

27 July 2017- ADP, ALLY, ALXN, AMT, BMY, BSX, BWA, CELG, CHTR, CLF, CMCSA, COP, DNKN, DOW, DPS, EQT, EVR, GNC, HUN, IP, IVZ, JCI, KKR, LAZ, LUV, MA, MAS, MO, NLSN, PG, RTN, SIRI, TWTR, UPS, VLO, VZ, WWE, ZBH, ALGN, AMZN, BIDU, BYD, CERN, EA, EIX, ELLI, EXPE, GIMO, HIG, INTC, KLAC, LOGM, MAT, MHK, NOV, RSG, SBUX, VRSN, WDC

28 July 2017- ABBV, APA, BEN, BHGE, COG, COL, CVX, HCN, IRM, LYB, MRK, PEG, WY, XOM

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July 20, 2017 Market Wrap Up

July 20, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading Amazon, BEN, DIA, Ebay, GLD, Home Depot, IWM, Lowes, Microsoft, OBE, QQQ, Sears, SPY, TLT, USO, Visa, VIX, Whirlpool

All eyes were on the ECB this morning, as the group decide to leave key interest rates unchanged. Overall, the the markets closed flattish today.

Appliance retailers took a hit today after Sears and Amazon agreed to a partnership. Shares of the Home Depot, Lowes Companies, and Whirlpool closed sharply lower.

Earnings highlights included: eBay -4.9%, Microsoft +1.34%, and Visa +1.04%

The VIX closed below ten, an indication that there isn’t much fear in the markets at the moment.

Index ETF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.01%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.01%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.07%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +0.13%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) -0.83%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.29%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.15%.

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Obsidian Energy (OBE), which traded 4.3 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Franklin Resources (BEN), which traded 2.3 times normal option volume.

Key Earnings:
20 July 2017- GPC, KEY, PM, SAP, UL, UNP, COF, EBAY, ISRG, MSFT, SWKS, V
21 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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July 18, 2017 Market Wrap Up

July 18, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading DIA, GLD, Goldman Sachs, INAP, IWM, Johnson & Johnson, Netflix, PI, QQQ, S&P 500, SPY, TLT, USO, VIX

The markets were mixed today, entering the second week of earnings season. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 all closed modestly higher, while the Dow Jones moved lower.

Earnings highlights included: Netflix +13.54%, Goldman Sachs -2.6%, and Johnson & Johnson +1.75%

The VIX closed below ten, an indication that there isn’t much fear in the markets at the moment.

Index ETF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.05%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.26%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.24%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +0.67%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) +0.95%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.87%. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.70%.

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Internap Corporation (INAP), which traded 452 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Impinj Inc (PI), which traded 7.9 times normal option volume.

Key Economic Data:
19 July 2017- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
20 July 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Philly Fed Business Survey 8:30 Am ET

Key Earnings:
18 July 2017- AMTD, BAC, GS, JNJ, LMT, NVS, PGR, UNH, CSX, IBM
19 July 2017- MS, NTRS, TMUS, USB, AA, AXP, CCI, HAWK, QCOM, STLD,
20 July 2017- GPC, KEY, PM, SAP, UL, UNP, COF, EBAY, ISRG, MSFT, SWKS, V
21 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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July 16, 2017 The Week Ahead

July 16, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading DIA, GLD, IWM, QQQ, SPY, TLT, USO, VIX

The markets are heading into earnings season at record high levels. Focus will be on earnings, as well as, the upcoming vote on the healthcare bill.

Some comments out of the Fed’s Yellen have been the catalyst for the rise in the market over the last few trading sessions.

The VIX closed at 9.51 on Friday, closing in the 52-week low which is 9.37.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +1.42%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.88%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +1.03%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +3.16%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +5.38%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.50%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +1.29%.

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

Key Economic Data:
19 July 2017- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
20 July 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Philly Fed Business Survey 8:30 Am ET

Key Earnings:
17 July 2017- BLK, JBHT, NFLX, SCSS
18 July 2017- AMTD, BAC, GS, JNJ, LMT, NVS, PGR, UNH, CSX, IBM
19 July 2017- MS, NTRS, TMUS, USB, AA, AXP, CCI, HAWK, QCOM, STLD,
20 July 2017- GPC, KEY, PM, SAP, UL, UNP, COF, EBAY, ISRG, MSFT, SWKS, V
21 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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July 9, 2017 The Week Ahead

July 9, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading DIA, GLD, IWM, NASDAQ, QQQ, SPY, TLT, USO, VIX

It was another slow week for traders as the markets grinded higher. Politics dominated the headlines, most notably the first meeting between President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. That said, earnings are around the corner again and kick off with the banks on Friday.

The Nasdaq traded relatively flat. We’ve noted that over the last couple of weeks funds have been rotating out of some of them, but it appears that has leveled off for now.

The VIX closed at 11.19 on Friday, a sign that traders are not overly concerned with the markets.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.31%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -0.46%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.68%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +0.12%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -1.19%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -2.14%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -2.57%.

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

Key Economic Data:
12 July 2017- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
13 July 2017- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; PPI 8:30 AM ET
14 July 2017- Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET; Retail Sales 8:30 AM ET; Industrial Production 9:15 AM ET

Key Earnings:
10 July 2017- HELE, CUDA, VOXX
11 July 2017- PEP, AIR
12 July 2017- FAST, OZRK, MSM
14 July 2017- C, FRC, JPM, PNC, WFC

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June 25, 2017 The Week Ahead

June 25, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading DIA, GLD, IBB, IWM, Micron Technology, Nike, QQQ, SPY, TLT, USO, VIX, Walgreens

The markets returned back to it’s winning ways this week, all major indices closed higher lead by the Nasdaq. The VIX closed at 10,02 on Friday, creeping back towards historic lows.

The healthcare sector was the strongest leader, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained nearly 10% on the week.

Despite the media scrutinizing the administration and oil prices down over 20% on the year the markets seem unfazed. No one knows if and when a correction will occur. We’ll be looking at GDP numbers on Friday for insight on how the overall economy has been performing.

Here are how some of the most traded ETFs performed over the week: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.20%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) 0.51%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) +0.08%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +2.24%

Here is how some futures/commodity related ETF’s performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -4.11%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.13%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.08%.

Earnings highlights for the week include: Nike, Micron Technology, and Walgreens.

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

Key Economic Data:
26 June 2017- Durable Goods 8:30 AM ET;
28 June 2017- International Trade in Goods 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET
29 June 2017- GDP 8:30 AM ET; Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Personal Income and Outlays 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
26 June 2017- SCHN
27 June 2017- INFO, FDS, CAMP, KBH
28 June 2017- GIS, MON, PAYX, UNF, PIR, SHLM
29 June 2017- CAG, RAD, STZ, WBA, MU, NKE

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June 20, 2017 Market Wrap Up

June 20, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading Adobe Systems, DIA, Fedex, GLD, GSS, IWM, Lennar, QQQ, SPY, TLT, TSM, USO, VIX

The markets cooled off today after a hot start to start the week. All major indices declined; however, trading volumes were below average. We had earnings today from Lennar +2.4%, Adobe Systems +3.7% and Fedex +.95%

The VIX moved up nearly 5%, closing at around 10.86

Index ETF movers: SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.65%, iShares Russell 2000 (IWM) -1.03%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrials Average ETF (DIA) -0.24%, and PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -0.78%

Commodity and futures related ETF movers: United States Oil Fund (USO) -1.86%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -0.90%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.21%.

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Golden Star Resources (GSS), which traded 3.6 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), which traded 2.6 times normal option volume.

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:
21 June 2017- ORCL, SCS, KMX, WGO, ATU
22 June 2017- SNX, SONC, APOG, BKS
23 June 2017- BBRY

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June 18, 2017 The Week Ahead

June 18, 2017 tvcuser Education, Trading Amazon, Costco, DIA, GLD, IWM, Kroger, Post Holdings, QQQ, SPY, Supervalu, Target, TLT, USO, VIX, Walmart, Whole Foods

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 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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