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Weekend Update & Market Outlook 8/23/24

Weekend Update & Market Outlook 8/23/24

August 24, 2024

Market Action For Last Week

SPY (S&P 500 ETF)

  • August 16, 2024 Closing Price: $554.31
  • August 23, 2024 Closing Price: $562.13
  • Point Gain/Loss: +$7.82
  • Percent Gain/Loss: +1.41%

QQQ (Nasdaq-100 ETF)

  • August 16, 2024 Closing Price: $475.03
  • August 23, 2024 Closing Price: $480.00
  • Point Gain/Loss: +$4.97
  • Percent Gain/Loss: +1.05%

IWM (Russell 2000 ETF)

  • August 16, 2024 Closing Price: $212.60
  • August 23, 2024 Closing Price: $220.38
  • Point Gain/Loss: +$7.78
  • Percent Gain/Loss: +3.66%

Upcoming Major Economic Reports and Potential Market Moving Events

DateEventTime (ET)
August 26:
Durable Goods Orders8:30 AM

August 29: GDP Growth Rate8:30 AM

August 29: Pending Home Sales MoM10:00 AM

August 29: Pending Home Sales10:00 AM

Upcoming Major Stock Earnings Reports

DateCompanyExpected Time

August 26: HEIPost Market

August 27: PDDPost Market, HPEPost Market

August 28: NVDAPost Market, CRWDPost Market, VEEVPost Market, NTAP Post Market

August 29: DELLPost Market, LULUPost Market, DGPost Market

Market Outlook for the Next 30 Days

I am neutral on the market for the next 30 days. The recent economic data suggests a cooling but not sharply declining economy, and the market is trading at a premium to fair value. Additionally, the anticipation of potential Fed rate cuts could influence market sentiment. However, the rich valuations and upcoming economic reports and earnings could introduce volatility.