OptionStrat Weekend Update & Market Outlook 1 5 25

Video description: Market Action For Last Week S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Last Friday's Closing Price (2024-12-27): $595.01 This Friday's Closing Price (2025-01-03): $591.95 Point Gain/Loss: -3.06 Percent Gain/Loss: -0.51% Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) Last Friday's Closing Price (2024-12-27): $522.56 This Friday's Closing Price (2025-01-03): $518.58 Point Gain/Loss: -3.98 Percent Gain/Loss: -0.76% Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Last Friday's Closing Price (2024-12-27): $222.39 This Friday's Closing Price (2025-01-03): $224.43 Point Gain/Loss: +2.04 Percent Gain/Loss: +0.92% Upcoming Major Economic Reports and Potential Market Moving Events Tuesday, January 7, 2025 ISM Services PMI at 3:00 PM JOLTs Job Openings at 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2025 FOMC Minutes at 7:00 PM Upcoming Major Stock Earnings Reports Monday, January 6, 2025 Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) - Post Market Bruker Corporation (BRKR) - Post Market Commercial Metals Company (CMC) - Pre Market Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Synnex Corporation (SNX) - Post Market Acuity Brands (AYI) - Post Market MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) - Pre Market WD-40 Company (WDFC) - Post Market Wednesday, January 8, 2025 KB Home (KBH) - Post Market Friday, January 10, 2025 UnitedHealth Group (UNH) - Post Market Delta Air Lines (DAL) - Post Market Market Outlook For the next 30 days, the market sentiment remains cautiously bearish. The recent declines in major indices, coupled with economic uncertainties such as inflation concerns and rising Treasury yields, continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The upcoming economic reports, particularly the ISM Services PMI and FOMC Minutes, will be crucial in shaping market expectations. Investors should stay informed and consider risk management strategies to navigate potential volatility.