June 15–19, 2026
Markets head into the week with the June 16–17 FOMC meeting, May retail sales, May housing starts, and a shortened schedule because U.S. equity markets will be closed Friday for Juneteenth. As far as earnings, we're pretty much in the summer doldrums.
Despite the seemingly light set up, the week will end up being pretty busy… read to the end to find out why this week matters.
Upcoming Earnings
Tuesday, June 16
La-Z-Boy (LZB) — After Close
Wednesday, June 17
Jabil (JBL) — Before Open
Thursday, June 18
Accenture (ACN) — Before Open
Kroger (KR) — Before Open
Economic Data (ET)
Monday, June 15
8:30 – Empire State manufacturing survey (Jun)
8:30 – U.S. import and export prices (May)
9:15 – Industrial production and capacity utilization (May)
Tuesday, June 16
8:30 – New residential construction, housing starts and permits (May)
Wednesday, June 17
8:30 – Advance retail sales (May)
10:00 – Business inventories (Apr)
10:00 – NAHB housing market index (Jun)
2:00 – FOMC policy statement
2:30 – Fed Chair press conference
Thursday, June 18
8:30 – Weekly jobless claims
8:30 – Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index (Jun)
10:00 – U.S. Leading Economic Index (May)
Fed Speakers (ET)
Wednesday, June 17
FOMC policy decision (2:00 p.m.)
Fed Chair press conference (2:30 p.m.)
Why This Week Matters
Stocks will settle in to a new market this week: before SpaceX (SPCX) and after SpaceX. Investors will be watching closely to see if SpaceX's stock price interacts with the $150 open price from Friday. SpaceX options will start trading on Tuesday, bringing an interesting volume catalyst to the beginning part of this week.
Wednesday will mark the first Fed meeting with Kevin Warsh at the helm. While the interest rate decision seems like a foregone conclusion (range unchanged at 3.5-3.75%), the press briefing at 2:30 p.m. EDT will be maybe the top focus item for this week. Warsh's positioning on inflation, jobs and economic growth could suggest a monetary path which Wall Street could be on for the next four years.
Thursday could be yet another probably-higher volume day as the triple witch gets pulled ahead a day because the market's closure to celebrate the Junteenth holiday.
Stand by for a fun-filled week, STN!
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