As option traders, we love to exploit the sharp moves that these often overlooked events can spur in the market. For instance, when you see Bullard set to speak in the premarket (June 23rd, 5:15AM EST), you know he’s probably going to say something hawkish, which could give bears some fuel. Powell probably isn’t going to hike four more times, but if anyone is going to say something wild like that, it’s probably Bullard. Likewise, knowing when key reports like Initial Jobless Claims release (Thursday’s at 8:30AM) could give a boost to omnidirectional options traders. Events that are smaller than the CPI, but big enough to matter have a habit of catching the market off guard. But not you — because you have the June stock market calendar right in front of you! In other words, knowing when these stock market events take place can help you create and plan your trades, and answer questions about why the market may have moved in the manner that it did on a particular day.
June 20th:
- FOMC member Williams speaks, 11:45AM EST
- FedEx reports earnings Tuesday night
June 21st:
- Fed Chair Powell testifies, 10AM EST
- FOMC member Mester speaks, 4PM EST
June 22nd:
- Initial jobless claims, expected to come in at 260K (last seen at 262K), 8:30AM EST
- FOMC member Bowman speaks, 9:55AM EST
June 23rd:
- FOMC member Bullard speaks, 5:15AM EST (Comments from this known hawk have, in the recent past, scared the market)
- FOMC member Bostic speaks, 8AM EST
- Carmax reports earnings Friday morning
- FOMC member Mester speaks, 1:40PM EST
June 25th:
- FOMC member Williams speaks, 9:15AM EST
June 26th:
- Carnival reports earnings Monday night
June 27th:
- Durable Goods Orders Report for May, last seen falling -0.3%, 8:30AM
- New Home Sales for May, last seen increasing 683K, 10AM EST
June 28th:
- Retail Inventories Ex Auto for May, 8:30AM EST
- Micron reports earnings Wednesday night
- General Mills reports earnings Wednesday night
- BlackBerry reports earnings Wednesday night
June 29th:
- US GDP QoQ for Q1, last reported at 1.3%, 8:30AM
- Initial jobless claims, 8:30AM
- Nike reports earnings Thursday night
- Rite Aid reports earnings Thursday night
June 30th:
- PCE Price Index and Personal Spending Report, 8:30AM
- Chicago PMI for June, 9:45AM
- Constellation Brands reports earnings Friday morning — this will be one to watch ahead of Budweiser’s continued faltering of sales.
