INZY - Catalyst Watch: Earnings blitz central bank meetings UPS strike jitters and Barbenheimer

2023-07-21 15:00:10 ET

Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Catalyst Watch - a breakdown of some of next week's actionable events that stand out. Check out Saturday morning's regular Stocks to Watch article for a full list of events planned for the week or the Seeking Alpha earnings calendar for companies due to report.

Monday - July 24

• Volatility watch - Stocks with high levels of short interest outstanding on them include Allogene Therapeutics ( ALLO ), Symbotic ( SYM ), and Luminar Technologies ( LAZR ). Options trading volume is elevated on Vroom ( VRM ) and Pagaya Technologies ( PGY ).
• Earnings watch - Notable companies due to report include NXP Semiconductors ( NXPI ), Domino's Pizza ( DPZ ), and Whirlpool ( WHR ).
• Data watch - The latest videogame market data is expected to be released by Circana by the end of the week. The Nevada Gaming Control Board is due to release casino gaming win data for the month of June.
• All week - The negotiations between United Parcel Service ( UPS ) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on a new labor contract that covers about 340,000 workers will be closely watched ahead of the expiration date of July 31. The strike potential has broad economic implications, with UPS handling roughly 28% of the 75 million packages delivered in the U.S. on a typical day, roughly split equally between businesses and homes.
• All day - The weekend box office numbers for film blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer could give a minor jolt to stocks such as Warner Bros. ( WBD ), Comcast ( CMCSA ), AMC Entertainment ( AMC ), Cinemark ( CNK ), IMAX ( IMAX ), and Mattel ( MAT ) depending on how close the Barbenheimer numbers are to expectations.

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