Monday, March 23
High Volatility on Coinbase and Anticipated Fed Speeches
The week kicks off marked by stock market volatility, with special attention on Coinbase and Lululemon, whose implied volatility is surging on the options market.
Short interest watch:
- Sunrun
- Omega Therapeutics
Technical indicators (14-day RSI)
- Overbought: Tilly’s, Adecoagro, Kore Group
- Oversold: Crane Harbor Acquisition, Lifecore Biomedical, HNI
🛢 Energy market:
Oil prices remain highly dependent on Middle East tensions and logistical disruptions.
Central bank (Fedspeak):
Remarks expected from several Federal Reserve members. Markets will be watching for any signal on interest rates.
Dividends to watch (ex-dividend):
Broadcom, Altria, Seagate, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Quarterly results:
WeRide
Tuesday, March 24
Flash PMI and GameStop Results at Center Stage
Major macroeconomic indicators:
- Manufacturing PMI (Flash)
- Services PMI (Flash)
- Richmond Manufacturing Index
- New home sales
These indicators will offer key insight into global economic trends.
Highly anticipated company results:
- GameStop
- Smithfield Foods
- Braze
Investor events and conferences:
- Reddit CEO speaks at ShopTalk in Las Vegas
- Executives from Wayfair, Pinterest, and Gap present
- Real estate AI event hosted by Zillow
- Publication of the Nasdaq short interest report
Technology & cybersecurity:
CrowdStrike CEO speaks at the RSA Conference.
Wednesday, March 25
PDD and Paychex Results: Key Day for Consumer Sector
Major announcements:
- PDD Holdings
- Paychex
- Chewy
- Jefferies
Double-digit moves expected in some small caps post-announcement.
Investor Day:
- Dana (“Dana 2030” strategy)
- Generac Holdings
Annual general meeting:
Strategic vote at Starbucks on splitting president and CEO roles.
Thursday, March 26
Jobless Claims and Fed’s Bank Survey
Key US macro:
- Weekly jobless claims
- Release of SLOOS (bank credit conditions)
Tighter credit conditions could weigh on financial stocks.
Results:
- Commercial Metals Company
Strategic deals (M&A):
Shareholder votes at Heritage Commerce and CVB Financial.
Geopolitics:
Meeting of G7 foreign ministers.
Friday, March 27
Carnival Wraps Up Earnings Week
Upcoming release:
- Carnival Corporation
Key indicator:
- Final University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
A figure above expectations could support discretionary consumption stocks.
