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The Week Ahead “The Week Ahead” is an insight as to what may occur in the market during the up-coming week – an in-depth look at technical’s, earnings, past performances, bull-bear struggles, influences on the market, and much more!
The Week Ahead in the Stock Market - February 20, 2012 In the week ahead stocks may find it difficult to maintain the 9-month highs as everyone is waiting for a stock pullback! With results in already from 404 S&P 500 companies, investor focus may already have shifted away from earnings – the outlook for Europe and the U.S. economy -- data on existing- and new-home sales – will take the limelight. In the week ahead a good start to the holiday shopping season may provide a slight boost to sentiment, as investors wait for what's likely to be an improved, but still weak jobs report Friday. Some of the most important U.S. economic monthly data will be released this week, but will it be enough to unlink the stock market's behavior and European yields? As markets struggle with headwinds from Europe, and investors struggle with markets, some analysts see the U.S. as the best place to put money. Politics will influence the investment strategies of investors –but what are the catalysts to re-start the markets? From a technical viewpoint – what is the European influence on stocks? As markets struggle with headwinds from Europe, and investors struggle with markets, some analysts see the U.S. as the best place to put money. In the week ahead we should see decent earnings from Hewlett-Packard and Deere and strong economic reports, which could enliven markets, with further volatility provided due to escalating problems in Europe's debt crisis and the renewed budget battle at home. In the week ahead it is time for the market to focus on the US economy with more earnings and a “Santa Claus rally” for investors. However, we're currently on the cusp of options expiration week -- exchange-traded fund (ETF) options may impact the price action and levels! The third-quarter earnings season ends this week with results from Wal-Mart, Home Depot and others. But as has happened so often recently, Europe will move markets, too. Can Italy form a new government? The Week Ahead will still see the Market Coping with Europe's Chaos –an increase in portfolio insurance – earnings from more big names! The week ahead will see the bulls continuing their onslaught, with the technical backdrops as support on many fronts, but there is still work to be done to further pressure the shorts and/or drive sideline cash into the equity market. The week ahead sees the bulls ready to charge, but there are potential risks to be considered. The week ahead promises to be busy, with a big slate of earnings reports on tap. Panic might finally be starting to subside on Wall Street, according to evidence that selling has reached climactic ... continue reading The week ahead poses many outcome scenarios ….particularly after last week started with a push to new lows, that scared the bulls tremendously, with another threat of an escalating freefall, then..... Oct 3, 2011 ... As we enter this week's trading, the SPX remains locked in the same volatile trading range that has been in place since early August.
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