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Weekend Update & Market Outlook 8/30/24

Weekend Update & Market Outlook 8/30/24

September 2, 2024

Market Action For Last Week

SPY (S&P 500 ETF)

  • Previous Friday (2024-08-23) Closing Price: $562.13
  • Last Friday (2024-08-30) Closing Price: $563.68
  • Point Gain/Loss: +$1.55
  • Percent Gain/Loss: +0.28%

QQQ (Nasdaq-100 ETF)

  • Previous Friday (2024-08-23) Closing Price: $480.00
  • Last Friday (2024-08-30) Closing Price: $476.27
  • Point Gain/Loss: -$3.73
  • Percent Gain/Loss: -0.78%

IWM (Russell 2000 ETF)

  • Previous Friday (2024-08-23) Closing Price: $220.38
  • Last Friday (2024-08-30) Closing Price: $220.08
  • Point Gain/Loss: -$0.30
  • Percent Gain/Loss: -0.14%

Upcoming Major Economic Reports and Potential Market Moving Events

DateEventTime (ET)

2024-09-03Business Confidence14:00

2024-09-04Factory Orders14:00

2024-09-04Job Offers14:00

2024-09-05Initial Jobless Claims12:30

2024-09-05Non-Manufacturing PMI14:00

Upcoming Major Stock Earnings Reports

DateCompanyExpected Report Time

2024-09-03ASNDPost Market

2024-09-03GTLBPost Market

2024-09-04CNMPre Market2

024-09-04CPRTPost Market

2024-09-04GWREPost Market

2024-09-04GMEPost Market

2024-09-05AVGOPost Market

2024-09-05ZSPost Market

2024-09-05DOCUPost Market

2024-09-06KRPost Market

Market Outlook for the Next 30 Days

Outlook: Bullish

Rationale:

  1. Easing Inflation and Strong Economic Data: Recent inflation data has been softer than expected, and economic indicators such as retail sales and jobless claims have been better than forecast, suggesting a cooling but positive economic growth environment.
  2. Potential for Fed Rate Cuts: There is a growing expectation that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates as soon as the September 18 FOMC meeting, which could further boost market sentiment.
  3. Positive Earnings and Market Momentum: Despite some caution, market momentum remains positive, with key sectors and companies showing strong earnings and revenue growth. For example, TJX Companies reported earnings that surpassed expectations, contributing to a positive market outlook.

Overall, the combination of easing inflation, potential Fed rate cuts, and strong earnings reports supports a bullish outlook for the market over the next 30 days.