December 9, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Dec. 9 – 13, 2019
Monday December 9th – Economic Calendar:No Major Economic Data Released today; Earnings Calendar:Earnings Before the Open: THO
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December 2, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Dec. 2 – 6, 2019
Monday December 2nd – Economic Calendar: 9:45 AM EST Markit US Manufacturing PMI, Nov-F; 10:00 AM EST ISM Manufacturing, for Nov; 10:00 AM EST Construction Spending MoM for Oct.
November 26, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019
Stock futures are flat across the board, with major averages maintaining the strong gains from Monday amid no major developments or stories overnight to disrupt the bullish market theme of trade optimism into the holiday shortened week.
November 19, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Stocks are pointing to another higher open, looking to add to the record gains across the board for major averages, with the S&P 500 index looking to add to its current 5-day win streak, build upon positive trade news as the Trump administration issued a 90-day extension allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China’s Huawei.
November 11, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Nov. 11 – 15, 2019
Monday November 11th: Economic Calendar: No major economic data released today; 8:15 AM EST Fed’s Rosengren speaks in Ohio. Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: BATRA, CRR, FOLD, FWONA, LSXMA, NINE; Earnings After the Close: DXC, FGEN, GLIBA, GO, RMTI, UGI
November 7, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, November 7, 2019
Stocks futures in the U.S. are jumping, on track to open at fresh new highs for all major averages following reports overnight that China and the U.S. will cancel planned tariffs on each other’s products in stages, with the first agreement due to be signed in the next few weeks.
November 4, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Nov. 4 – 8, 2019
Monday November 4th Economic Calendar: 10:00 AM EST Durable Goods Orders, Sept-F; 10:00 AM EST Factory Orders for September. Earnings Before the Open: BHC, COHU, DCPH, EOLS, FE, GAIA, GCI, KOS, KTPI, LANC, MYGN, NSP, S, SYY, UBER
October 31, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, October 31, 2019
U.S. futures are slipping along with weakness in Europe and Asia, falling after reports that China has doubts it can reach a long-term trade deal with President Trump as well as reports that North Korea fired at least two projectiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday.
October 29, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, October 29, 2019
U.S. stocks are pointing to a slightly lower open, with the S&P 500 Index on track to slip on the open after closing at its all-time best level yesterday, and the Nasdaq Comp was within a few points of its all-time record ahead of another very busy day of earnings.
October 28, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 2019
Monday October 28th Economic Calendar: 8:30 AM EST Chicago Fed Nat Activity for September; 8:30 AM EST Advance Goods Trade Balance for September; 10:30 AM EST Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity for October
October 22, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Stock futures are little changed, trading flat as markets prepare for a heavy dose of earnings results today (and week) among the busiest of the quarter. Stocks are looking to add to yesterday’s gains after stocks advanced as the U.S. offered a positive outlook on Phase 1 of a possible trade agreement with China.
October 21, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: October 21-25, 2019
Monday October 21st – Economic Calendar: No Major Economic Data Released; Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: CBU, HAL, LII, ONB, PETS, SMBK; Earnings After the Close: ACC, AMTD, BXS, CDNS, ESFC, FBK, HLX, HMST, HOPE, HSTM, HXL, SFBS, TACO, WASH, WSFS, ZION
October 17, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Stock futures are rising, tracking gains in Europe after leaders in Europe said the UK and EU reached a deal on Brexit. The British Pound jumps over 0.5% topping the 1.29 level, its highest levels since mid-May, while the euro also rises against the dollar. In Asian markets, The Nikkei Index fell -21 points to 22,451. the Shanghai Index was little changed at 2,977 and the Hang Seng Index rose 184 points to 26,848.
October 14, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: October 14 -18, 2019
Monday October 14th Economic Calendar: No major economic data; Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: None, Earnings After the Close: None; Other Key Events: Global Gaming Expo for 2019, 10/14-10/17, in Las Vegas
October 10, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, October 10, 2019
Stock futures are little changed in the U.S. following mixed reports of the long-anticipated trade meeting between America and China, causing volatile trading in Asia and Europe overnight. Bloomberg News reported last night that the White House may implement a previously-agreed-upon currency deal with China ahead of schedule, and suspend tariff hikes scheduled to take effect next week.
October 8, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Stock futures are lower, on track to slip for a second consecutive session as the focus this week remains firmly on the renewed trade talks later this week (Oct 10-11) between high level trade representatives from the United States and China. Late yesterday, ahead of key trade negotiations later this week, the U.S. announced it was blacklisting several Chinese tech companies (including Hikvision, Sense Time, Megvii and iFlytek) that develop facial recognition and other artificial intelligence technology that the U.S. says is being used to repress China’s Muslim minority groups. The move Monday by the U.S. Commerce Department seeks to put the companies on a so-called Entity List for acting contrary to American foreign policy interests.
October 3, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, October 3, 2019
U.S. stocks are bouncing after two days of intense selling pressure, as markets brace for several Fed speakers today as well as economic data which includes Markit services PMI, durable goods orders, jobless claims, while PepsiCo and Costco report earnings. In trade news overnight, the Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European imports (from aircraft to foods) beginning Oct. 18 to retaliate against illegal European Union subsidies for aviation giant Airbus.
September 30, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: September 30, 2019 – October 4, 2019
Monday September 30th Economic Calendar: 9:45 AM EST Chicago PMI for September; 10:30 AM EST Dallas Fed Manufacturing for September…
September 26, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Stocks futures in the U.S. are moving higher, following strong gains on Wednesday and overnight advances in both Asia and Europe, as signs of easing trade tensions with China outweighed political drama in Washington. President Donald Trump suggested a trade deal with China was possible and showed signs of moving toward a pact with Japan.
September 24, 2019
Early Look: September 24, 2019
U.S. stock futures are edging higher once again, rising on trade optimism after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said late Monday that U.S.-China trade talks will resume in two weeks in Washington (not new news but gives more specific timeframe). Mnuchin said “the President’s been very clear if we can get the right deal, he wants the deal.” “If we can’t get the right deal, he’s happy with the tariffs.”
September 12, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, September 12, 2019
U.S. futures edge higher, adding to the strong gains generated on Wednesday, as President Trump agreed to delay the $250B China tariff increase to October 15th from October 1st saying in a tweet last night “at the request of the Vice Premier of China, Liu He, and due to the fact that the People’s Republic of China will be celebrating their 70th Anniversary on October 1st, we have agreed, as a gesture of good will, to move the increased tariffs on 250 Billion Dollars’ worth of goods (25% to 30%), from October 1st to October 15th.”
September 5, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, September 5, 2019
U.S. futures are sharply higher, building on the strong gains yesterday after the U.S. and Beijing set trade talk dates, saying representatives from both countries will meet in early October aimed at ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth. The agreement on a date came in a phone call conducted by the chief Chinese envoy, Vice Premier Liu He, with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said.
August 27, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Stock futures are flat across the board, having rebounded from Friday’s sharp selloff yesterday, helped by President Trump as he provided markets with a much more optimistic tone on a potential trade deal with China, saying Beijing asked to “get back to the table” for talks. But outside of a few comments from Trump, following up after announcing increased tariffs on additional China goods last Friday, markets were relatively quiet amid a lack of market moving corporate news.
August 19, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: August 19, 2019 – August 23, 2019
Weekly Calendar: August 19, 2019 – August 23, 2019 – Monday August 19th: Economic Calendar: No Major Economic Data Released;Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: EL,Earnings After the Close: NOVA
August 12, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: August 12 , 2019 – August 16, 2019
Weekly Calendar August 12 , 2019 – August 16, 2019: Economic Calendar, Earnings Calendar, Expected IPOs for the week.
August 6, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Stocks in the U.S. are pointing to a solid rebound, looking to snap the week-long losing streak for the S&P 500 index, as China took steps to limit the yuan’s decline, putting a stop to the global selloff. Asian stock markets opened sharply lower on Tuesday and the offshore renminbi hit a new trough in early trading after the Trump administration labelled China a currency manipulator.
July 30, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Stock futures are slipping following mixed trading yesterday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday—widely expected to be an interest-rate cut. Asian markets gained in early trading Tuesday, ahead of the first round of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China since early May and following dovish guidance from the Bank of Japan.
July 25, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, July 25, 2019
Stock futures are mixed, with the Dow futures getting a lift behind better earnings from MMM, while the Nasdaq Comp futures are lower following a rough night of earnings and guidance, especially in the software and chip sector, with shares of NOW, PTC, XLNX, CTXS all sliding, though FB shares rallied behind a strong gains in quarterly sales and users, as TSLA shares dropped over 11% on its results.
July 22, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: July 22 – July 26, 2019
Weekly Calendar July 22 – July 26, 2019: Economic Calendar, Earnings Calendar, Expected IPOs for the week
July 16, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
U.S. stock futures are flat across the board, as the U.S. dollar advanced against most top tier peers ahead of key U.S. retail sales and factory data later this morning, as major stock averages continue to hold at recently achieved all-time highs into the start of earnings season. In Asian markets, The Nikkei Index fell -150 points to 21,535, the Shanghai Index dipped -4 points to 2,937 and the Hang Seng Index rose 64 points to 28,619.
