Monday August 7, 2017
Economic Calendar & Watch List
Morning Notes
US Futures are higher this morning while European shares were mixed in early trading after an unexpected fall in German industrial production and a drop in WTI crude prices. The positive jobs report last Friday helped propel the Dow to record highs to close Friday’s session. Asian stocks opened the week mostly higher.
Technicals
The SPY consolidated just above the ascending resistance trendline during Friday’s session and continued to exhibit weakness throughout the remainder of the day after a quick selloff to begin Friday’s trading. Support will lie at the low of Friday’s range at $246.97, followed by $246.64, then $246.37, $246.13, the 20 EMA at $246.06, the short term pivot point at $245.70, then $244.67, $244.31 and the 50 SMA at $244.17. Further support lies at $243.76, then gap entry at $243.30 and gap fill at $242.55. Resistance will lie at the high of Friday’s range at $247.79 and record highs at $248.
Small Cap Watch List
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**Others On Watch**
Economic Calendar
1145 Fed Pres. Bullard Speaks
1345 Fed Pres. Kashkari Speaks
1500 June consumer credit expected +$16b
Notable Earnings Before Open
Tyson Foods (TSN) – EPS Est. $1.27
BroadSoft (BSFT) – EPS Est. $-0.13
Notable Earnings After Close
Marriott International (MAR) – EPS Est. $1.02
CBS Corporation (CBS) – EPS Est. $0.97
Twilio TWLO) – EPS EST. $-0.20
Avis Budget Group (CAR) – EPS Est. $0.42
GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) – EPS Est. $-1.73
