June 4, 2018 The Week Ahead

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U.S. stocks were mixed during the week with strength in the Nasdaq and Russell indexes, while the S&P 500 was slightly positive and the Dow Jones Industrials closing negative on the week. U.S jobs reported on Friday were solid, giving notion to the idea that the FOMC will raise rates again in their June meeting.

With earnings winding down and the summer around the corner, risk in the markets has shifted from domestic to overseas. Potential catalysts are trade disputes with China, politics in Europe, and peace negotiations with North Korea.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +1.88%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.29%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) -0.63%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) +1.12%

The VIX climbed slightly, closing at 13.50 on Friday.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -7.28%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.19%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.89%

Economic Releases:
6 June 2018- International Trade 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM

7 June 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
4 June 2018- DVMT, ROAD, ASNA, COUP, HQY, NX, PANW

5 June 2018- DLTH, FRAN, GCO, GII, HDS, NAV, AMBA, GWRE, IDT, OLLI

6 June 2018- SIG, CLDR, FIVE, MIND, REVG, SEAC, THO, UNFI, ZS

7 June 2018- FCEL, SJM, AVGO, HOME, HOV, ZUMZ

8 June 2018- LAKE

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May 29, 2018 The Week Ahead

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U.S. stocks were relatively quiet during the week. Entering the summer we can expect trading volumes to decline along with market volatility. However, the energy market has been volatile, crude oil dropped 4% on Friday.

If there is any risk in the market currently it will come from overseas. Some potential catalysts include European elections, North Korea, and trade negotiations with China.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +1.35%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.30%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) +0.15%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) -0.08%

The VIX climbed slightly, closing at 13.20 on Friday.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -5.20%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +2.02%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.65%

Economic Releases:
30 May 2018- ADP Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET; International Trade in Goods 8:30 AM

31 May 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Personal Income and Outlays 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 11:00 AM ET

1 June 2018- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET; ISM Manufacturing Index 10:00 AM ET

Key Earnings:
29 May 2018- BAH, WMS, CRM, HPQ

30 May 2018- ADI, DAKT, DKS, DSW, MOV, BOX, GES, KEYS, PVH, SMTC

31 May 2018- CIEN, CMD, AEO, CMD, DG, DLTR, EXPR, TITN, COST, GME, ULTA, VMW, WDAY

1 June 2018- ANF

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May 21, 2018 The Week Ahead

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Stocks were mixed during the week, with nearly every major index declining except for the Russell 2000. Earnings are winding down and volatility is drying up. Stocks could grind higher into the summer. However, one thing that could stop the rally is higher oil prices. Crude oil prices are now trading above $70 per barrel.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -1.18%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.56%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) -0.62%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) +1.72%

The VIX climbed slightly, closing at 13.40 on Friday.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +1.26%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -1.69%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -2.07%

Economic Releases:
23 May 2018- PMI Composite Flash 9:45 AM ET; New Home Sales 10:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET; FOMC Minutes 2:00 PM ET

24 May 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

25 May 2018- Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
22 May 2018- AAP, AZO, CBRL, DY, IGT, KSS, TOL, TJX, HPE, INTU, TCS, URBN, CTRP, HPE, INTU, RRGB, TCS, URBN

23 May 2018- CTRN, LOW, QIWI, RL, TGT, TIF, BRS, LB, NTAP, SAFM, SMRT, SNPS

24 May 2018- BBY, HRL, LXFT, MCK, MDT, TD, TTC, ADSK, DECK, EGHT, GPS, LGF, QSII, ROST, SPLK, VEEV, ZOES

25 May 2018- BKE, FL

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May 14, 2018 The Week Ahead

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Stocks performed strongly over the week, with major indexes gaining over 2% respectfully. Earnings season is winding down; that said, we should expect volatility to come in as there are not too many scheduled events this coming week.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +2.78%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +2.57%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) +2.48%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) +2.64%

The VIX dropped during the week, closing at 12.70 on Friday.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +1.14%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.20%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.37%

Economic Releases:
15 May 2018- Retail Sales 8:30 ET

16 May 2018- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET; Industrial Production 9:15 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

17 May 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Philly Fed Survey 8:30 AM ET;

Key Earnings:
14 May 2018- A, SWCH, TDW, VIPS, MZOR

15 May 2018- HD, VOD, BOOT, VRTU

16 May 2018- CSIQ, M, CSCO, FLO, NTES, TTWO

17 May 2018- JCP, WMT, AMAT, JWN

18 May 2018- CPB, DE

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April 29, 2018 The Week Ahead

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Stocks closed relatively flat during the week as earnings continue to pour on through. Going into next week traders will be focused on the FOMC meeting and more earnings. Some of the key earnings beats last week included Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft.

Geopolitical risk has gotten lower after news that South Korea and North Korea are in heavy peace talks. That said volatility in the market is also coming in.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -0.13%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.02%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) -0.63%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) -0.55%

The VIX dropped during the week, closing at 15.40 on Friday.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -0.15%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.36%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.89%

Economic Releases:
30 April 2018- Chicago PMI 9:45 AM ET; Pending Home Sales 10:30 AM ET

1 May 2018- Motor Vehicle Sales; PMI Manufacturing 9:45 AM ET; ISM 10:00 AM ET

2 May 2018- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET; FOMC Meeting Announcement 2:00 PM ET

3 May 2018- International Trade 8:30 AM ET; Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

4 May 2018- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
30 April 2018- AGN, AKS, ARNC, CTB, FDC, MCD, L, MOH, AKAM, IDTI, SBAC, THC

1 May 2018- ADM, AMT, BP, CMI, COMM, CVLT, EMR, ETN, INCY, LLL, MARK, PFE, SHOP, STX, UA, WCG, WDR, ASH, CHRW, DVN, EIX, GILD, JNPR, MDLZ, NCR, NUVA, PAYC, SNAP, WU, ZEN

2 May 2018- ABC, ADP, BG, CLX, CVS, EL, ENR, EXC, GRMN, HFC, HUM, MA, PNW, SSYS, TAP, W, YUM, ZTS, AIG, AWK, ARI, BAND, CERN, CONE, CRUS, DATA, DDD, FEYE, EQIX, HOLX, H, LNC, LOGI, MET, PXD, SQ, VVV, XPO

3 May 2018- APRN, AVP, BCE, BDX, BLL, CAH, CHD, CI, DWDP, GOLF, GPN, ICE, K, PF, SFM, WWE, ANET, ATVI, ALRM, CBS, CYBR, FTNT, GPRO, HLF, OLED, SWKS, ZAYO

4 May 2018- VFC, BNP, AON, CELG, CBOE

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April 22, 2018 The Week Ahead

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Stocks were steady during the week, as attention shifts from political headlines to corporate earnings.

Netflix impressed Wall Street with its latest earnings release, shares of the stock price gained more than 5% during the week and is now up more than 70% year-to-date.

Amazon, Facebook and Alphabet are reporting this week, as their results are sure to dictate where the Nasdaq goes next.

With several other important companies reporting this week, the focus gets put back on stocks.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +0.58%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +0.55%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) +0.37%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) +1.04

The VIX dropped during the week, closing at 16.90 on Friday.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +1.48%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -2.02%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.64%

Economic Releases:
23 April 2018- PMI Flash 9:40 AM ET, Existing Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

24 April 2018- Case-Schiller 9:00 AM ET, Consumer Confidence 10:00 AM ET, New Home Sales 10:00 AM ET

25 April 2018- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

26 April 2018- Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET, International Trade 8:30 AM ET, Jobless Claims

27 April 2018- GDP 8:30 AM ET, Employment Cost Index 8:30 AM ET, Chicago PMI 9:45 AM ET, Consumer Sentiment 10:00 AM ET

Key Earnings:
23 April 2018- ALK, HAL, HAS, KMB, UBS, CDNS, GOOGL, SLM, WHR, ZION

24 April 2018- AMTD, BIIB, CAT, GLW, HBAN, HOG, KO, LMT, LLY, MMM, SHW, SNV, UTX, VZ, WAB, WFT, AMGN, CB, CREE, DLB, EW, ILMN, IRBT, SIX, SVU, TXN, TER, PKG, MKSI

25 April 2018- BA, BSX, CMCSA, DPS, ETR, GD, HES, IR, NDAQ, NOC, ROK, SIRI, TMO, TRVG, TWTR, VIAB, AFL, AMD, CAKE, CMG, DRE, EBAY, F, FB, FFIV, LM, NOW, ORLY, QCOM, T, V, VAR, XLNX

26 April 2018- AAL, ABBV, ALXN, APD, BAX, BEN, BMY, CME, COP, DB, DHI, DNKN, DPZ, GM, GNC, HLT, HSY, IP, ITW, LEA, LUV, MGM, OAK, OSK, PEP, TWX, TX, UNP, UPS, VLO, ZBH, AMZN, CY, DFS, DLR, EXPE, FLEX, HIG, INTC, HUBG, LEG, MAT, MSFT, NOV, PFG, SBUX, SYK, VRSN, WDC, X

27 April 2018- CHTR, CL, COG, CVX, E, IPG, LYB, PSX, XOM

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April 16, 2018 The Week Ahead

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Stocks bounced back this week, but there is still plenty of uncertainty in the market. Concerns include: upcoming earnings, geopolitical tensions, as well as the ongoing battle between President Trump and the media.

That said, Wall Street is going to be most concerned about earnings, and whether or not the bull market can continue.

Some key earnings to watch include: Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, and Procter & Gamble.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) +3.03%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) +2.09%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) +1.86%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) +2.39%

The VIX dropped below, closing at 17.41 on Friday.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +8.31%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -0.17%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.84%

Economic Releases:
16 April 2018- Retail Sales 8:30 AM ET

17 April 2018- Housing Starts 8:30 AM ET; Industrial Production 9:15 AM ET

18 April 2018- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

19 April 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Philly Fed Survey 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
16 April 2018- BAC, NFLX, JBHT

17 April 2018- GS, JNJ, UNH, CSX, IBM, ISRG, LRCX, UAL, IBKR, BMI, ADTN, CMA

18 April 2018- MS, TXT, USB, ASML, AA, AXP, BHP, CP, CCI, STLD, URI

19 April 2018- BK, DHR, KEY, NUE, VMI, ETFC, BX, DGX, NVS, PM, UN

20 April 2018- CLF, GE, HON, KSU, PG, RF, ROP, SLB, STT, SWK, WM

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April 9, 2018 The Week Ahead

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Stocks continued to remain under pressure during the week, as fears of a trade war between China escalated.

In addition, tech stocks like Amazon and Facebook continued to slide, as Facebook is now down more than 10% year to date.

Seems like the market has gotten extremely sensitive to headlines. Whether its a tweet from the President or a breaking news story, markets have become a lot more volatile.

What can change the narrative?

Earnings.

Earnings are coming out on Friday, lead by the big banks. If earnings remain strong, a lot of the political and economic headlines will start to take the back seat.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -2.19%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -1.30%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) -0.94%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) -0.97%

The VIX climbed to 21.49, as market uncertainty remains elevated.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) -4.43%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -0.66%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.48%.

Economic Releases:
10 April 2018- PPI 8:30 AM ET

11 April 2018- Consumer Price Index 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET; FOMC Minutes

12 April 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
10 April 2018- MSM

11 April 2018- BBBY, FAST

12 April 2018- BLK, APOG, VNCE, RAD, OZRK

13 April 2018- C, FRC, INFY, JPM, PNC, WFC

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April 2, 2018 The Week Ahead

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Stocks were mixed for the week, as the tech sector sold off further, while the rest of the market stabilized.

Facebook continues to remain under pressure after its data breach scandal. However, recent speculation that the government might crack down on Amazon caused the stock to sell-off by more than 6% on the week.

There is some fear that if stocks like Amazon and Facebook sell off further that it could send the market down with it. After all, these two stocks are in so many ETFs and held by many institutional funds.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -1.64%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -0.20%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) +0.85%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) -0.99%

The VIX declined on the week, closing at 19.97 from last week’s 24.90.

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +1.08%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +1.36%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) -0.15%

Economic Releases:
2 April 2018- ISM Manufacturing 10:00 AM ET

4 April 2018- EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

5 April 2018- International Trade 8:30 AM ET; Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET

6 April 2018- Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
2 April 2018- CALM, WLB, LMB, SWCH

3 April 2018- CLDR, PLAY

4 April 2018- KMX, LEN, FC, RECN, OLLI

5 April 2018- LW, SCHN

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March 26, 2018 The Week Ahead

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It was another rough week for stocks as a number of catalysts brought uncertainty to the market.

The first, a developing story which includes Facebook and research firm Cambridge Analytica. The research firm was able to gather information of more than 50 million users by using the Facebook platform. It’s alleged that they used this information to target voters and influence political elections. That said, it’s brought an ongoing discussion on Facebook, and how it uses and shares people’s personal information. More people, including politicians, are wondering why it’s not regulated.

Facebook is one of largest companies in the world and is heavily owned in ETFs and by other financial institutions. Shares of the stock dropped by nearly 14% and closed well below its 200 simple moving average.

The second catalyst came out of Washington. On Thursday, President Trump announced a $60B border tariff on imports. Whether or not this spills into a trade war, the markets first reaction was to sell and ask questions later.

And of course, there was an FOMC meeting, debuting the new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. As expected they raised rates. But, given the uncertainty in the market, we’ll have to pay close attention to if they’ll continue to raise rates at the pace they are expected to.

Here are how some of the most widely traded index ETFs performed over the week:
Powershares QQQ ETF (QQQ) -7.31%, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) -5.89%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) -5.61%, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) -4.90%

The VIX exploded, rising more than 57% on the week, closing at 24.90

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Here are how some futures and commodity ETFs performed over the week: United States Oil Fund (USO) +5.82%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) +0.30%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +2.42%.

Some earnings for this 4-day week include: Walgreens, Restoration Hardware, RedHat, GameStop, and Constellation Brands.

Economic Releases:
28 March 2018- GDP 8:30 AM ET; International Trade 8:30 AM ET; EIA Petroleum Status Report 10:30 AM ET

29 March 2018- Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET; Personal Income 8:30 AM ET

Key Earnings:
26 March 2018- PAYX, PUMP, RHT

27 March 2018- FDS, FRAN, MKC, RH, SONC, TEUM

28 March 2018- WBA, GME, PVH, UNF, OXM, PRGS

29 March 2018- LNN, STZ, MARK, SNX, TITN, WOR

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