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Weekend Update & Market Outlook 8/11/24

Weekend Update & Market Outlook 8/11/24

August 10, 2024

Market Action For Last Week

SPY (S&P 500 ETF)

  • August 2, 2024: $532.90
  • August 9, 2024: $532.99
  • Point Gain/Loss: +$0.09
  • Percent Gain/Loss: +0.02%

QQQ (Nasdaq-100 ETF)

  • August 2, 2024: $448.75
  • August 9, 2024: $450.41
  • Point Gain/Loss: +$1.66
  • Percent Gain/Loss: +0.37%

IWM (Russell 2000 ETF)

  • August 2, 2024: $208.92
  • August 9, 2024: $206.46
  • Point Gain/Loss: -$2.46
  • Percent Gain/Loss: -1.18%

Upcoming Major Economic Reports and Potential Market Moving Events

Monday, August 12, 2024

  • No major economic reports scheduled.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

  • Core Producer Prices MoM: 8:30 AM ET
  • Producer Price Inflation MoM: 8:30 AM ET

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

  • Core Inflation Rate MoM: 8:30 AM ET
  • Core Inflation Rate: 8:30 AM ET
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI): 8:30 AM ET
  • CPI Seasonally Adjusted: 8:30 AM ET
  • Inflation Rate MoM: 8:30 AM ET
  • Inflation Rate: 8:30 AM ET

Thursday, August 15, 2024

  • Export Prices MoM: 8:30 AM ET
  • Import Prices MoM: 8:30 AM ET

Friday, August 16, 2024

  • No major economic reports scheduled.

Upcoming Major Stock Earnings Reports

Monday, August 12, 2024

  • Affiliated Managers Group (AMG): Premarket
  • ON Semiconductor (ON): Premarket

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

  • SBA Communications (SBAC): Postmarket
  • Flowserve Corporation (FLS): Postmarket

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

  • McDonald's (MCD): Premarket
  • Amazon (AMZN): Postmarket

Thursday, August 15, 2024

  • NeoGenomics (NEO): Premarket
  • PotlatchDeltic (PCH): Postmarket

Friday, August 16, 2024

  • Rambus (RMBS): Premarket
  • Sanmina (SANM): Postmarket

Market Outlook for the Next 30 Days

I am bullish on the market for the next 30 days. The positive earnings growth, particularly in sectors like financials, energy, and health care, combined with the downward trend in inflation, supports a favorable market environment. Additionally, the technical indicators for the S&P 500 Index suggest a bullish setup, with potential support at the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). The upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and the potential for interest rate cuts further bolster this positive outlook.