Catalyst Watch: Earnings heat up, Fedspeak flurry, and eyes on space

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Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Catalyst Watch - a breakdown of some of next week's actionable events that stand out. Read more about the events that may impact stock prices next week.

MONDAY - APRIL 13

* VOLATILITY WATCH - Coherent (COHR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/COHR]) and AMD (AMD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMD]) are set up for a volatile week of trading based on options volume. The most overbought stocks per their 14-day relative strength index include Mega Fortune (MGRT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MGRT]), Avis Budget (CAR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CAR]), and Tilly’s (TLYS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TLYS]). The most oversold stocks per their 14-day Relative Strength Index include MDxHealth SA (MDXH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MDXH]), PepGen (PEPG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PEPG]), and Byrna Technologies (BYRN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BYRN]).
* EARNINGS WATCH - Notable companies due to report include Goldman Sachs (GS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GS]) and Fastenal (FAST [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FAST]).
* DIVIDEND WATCH - Companies that have an ex-dividend date coming next week include Abbott Labs (ABT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ABT]), AbbVie (ABBV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ABBV]), Johnson Outdoors (JOUT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/JOUT]), and Acuity Brands (AYI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AYI]).
* IPO WATCH - Encore Medical (EMI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EMI]), Madison Air Solutions (MAIR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MAIR]), and Arxis (ARXS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ARXS]) are expected to price their IPOs next week and begin to trade. The quiet period ends on Janus Living (JAN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/JAN]) and Guardian Metal Resources (GMTL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GMTL]) to free up analysts to post ratings. The countdown for investors to see SpaceX's (SPACE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SPACE]) financials ahead of a June IPO continues.
* ALL WEEK - Federal Reserve commentary ramps up next week with remarks from Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler on Monday; Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, Boston Fed President Susan Collins, Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin, and Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr on Tuesday; Governor Michelle Bowman and Barr again on Wednesday; and New York Fed President John Williams on Thursday.
* ALL DAY - The four-day Space Symposium will begin. The broad space industry conference that brings together leaders from government, defense, commercial space, and research organizations. Northrop Grumman (NOC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NOC]) and Lockheed Martin (LMT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LMT]) are two of the notable companies participating. The symposium has added significance after the Artemis mission and anticipated increase in defense-related spending.
* ALL DAY - OPEC will publish its Monthly Oil Market Report.
* ALL DAY - The four-day CinemaCon event in Las Vegas begins. Studios with presentations scheduled include Sony Pictures (SONY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SONY]), Warner Bros. (WBD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WBD]), Universal Pictures (CMCSA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CMCSA]), Amazon MGM Studios (AMZN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMZN]), Paramount Pictures (PSKY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PSKY]), and Walt Disney Studios (DIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DIS]).

TUESDAY - APRIL 14

* EARNINGS WATCH - Notable companies due to report include JPMorgan Chase (JPM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/JPM]), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/JNJ]), Wells Fargo (WFC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WFC]), Citigroup (C [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/C]), BlackRock (BLK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BLK]), BetMGM (MGM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MGM]), and Albertsons (ACI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ACI]). Options trading implies a double-digit swing for CarMax (KMX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KMX]) after it reports.
* ALL DAY - The March Producer Price Index report will be released. Traders will be watching for any reactions from the oil price shock.
* ALL DAY - The IMF will issue its World Outlook report.

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 15

* EARNINGS WATCH - Notable companies due to report include ASML (ASML [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ASML]), Bank of America (BAC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BAC]), Morgan Stanley (MS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MS]), J.B. Hunt (JBHT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/JBHT]), and PNC Financial (PNC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PNC]).
* ALL DAY - Needham will hold its virtual healthcare conference featuring more than two dozen companies.
* ALL DAY - The Federal Reserve will release its Beige Book Report. The report will summarize current economic conditions across the Fed's districts.

THURSDAY - APRIL 16

* EARNINGS WATCH - Notable companies due to report include Taiwan Semi (TSM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSM]), PepsiCo (PEP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PEP]), Charles Schwab (SCHW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SCHW]), Abbott Lab (ABT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ABT]), USB (USB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/USB]), and Netflix (NFLX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NFLX]).
* ALL DAY - Carnival (CCL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CCL]) shareholders will vote on board appointments, say-on-pay authorization, and proposals connected to unifying the current dual‑listed structure into a single NYSE‑listed entity and related redomiciliation to Bermuda.
* ALL DAY - The Philadelphia Fed Index report will be released. Economists will be watching to see if the index stays in expansionary territory.
* ALL DAY - Shareholders with SunOpta (STKL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/STKL]) will vote on the buyout offer from Refresco.
* 8:15 A.M. PepsiCo (PEP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PEP]) will hold its earnings conference call. Investors will be watching for color on the North America snacks business after management flagged plans to cut some snack prices and simplify the U.S. assortment under pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management. Options trading implies a share price move of 6% after the report is released. Celsius Holdings (CELH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CELH]) and McCormick (MKC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MKC]) are two suppliers/partners that have a strong share price correlation to PepsiCo on earnings day.

FRIDAY - APRIL 17

* EARNINGS WATCH - Notable companies due to report include Ally Financial (ALLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALLY]) and Regions Financial (RF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RF]).
* ALL DAY - Boeing (BA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BA]) will hold its annual meeting. The board has recommended that shareholders vote against a proposal to allow action by written consent by shareholders.
* ALL DAY - The NAB Show annual trade show will begin. The event produced by the National Association of Broadcasters brings together broadcasters, streamers, studios, tech vendors, and creators across TV, radio, film, streaming, and digital media. Notable participating companies on the show floor or program include Amazon (AMZN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMZN]), Microsoft (MSFT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MSFT]), Cisco (CSCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CSCO]), Dell Technologies (DELL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DELL]), and Intel (INTC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/INTC]). Speakers from Disney (DIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DIS]), NBCUniversal (CMCSA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CMCSA]), YouTube (GOOG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GOOG]), and TikTok (TIKTOK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TIKTOK]) are expected.
* ALL DAY - The AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego will begin. The event is a high‑signal oncology catalyst, with big pharma and emerging biotechs set to showcase new data and pipeline updates across targeted therapies, immuno‑oncology, ADCs, and next‑generation platforms. Analysts have circled Bayer, Eli Lilly (LLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LLY]), Pfizer (PFE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PFE]), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/JNJ]), Merck (MRK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MRK]), and Genentech/Roche.
* ALL DAY - The Federal Reserve blackout period ahead of its next meeting begins.
* All day - The tender offer for Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NBIX]) to acquire Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SLNO]) expires.

_Seeking Alpha Editor Josh Fineman contributed to this article._

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