Catalyst Watch: Retail heavyweights Walmart and Home Depot report, OpenAI vs. Google, and EV tariff drama

Monday - May 13:

• Notable companies like Petrobras, Tencent Music, and Agilysys are due to report earnings.
• Microsoft-backed OpenAI expected to announce an AI search tool.
• JMP Life Sciences Conference and Needham Technology, Media & Consumer Conference begin.
• RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference starts.
• Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester to participate in a discussion.

Tuesday - May 14:

• Earnings reports from Home Depot, Alibaba, Sony, and others.
• Shareholders vote on merger deals, OPEC releases monthly oil market report.
• Google's I/O Developer Conference takes place.
• Bank of America Transportation, Airlines & Industrials Conference begins.
• MSCI Inc. announces results of the May 2024 Index Review.

Wednesday - May 15:

• Earnings reports from Cisco Systems, Grab, and Monday.com.
• Hedge funds file quarterly reports on holdings.
• BMO Global Farm to Market Conference featuring food-related companies.
• Economic reports on consumer price index and retail sales.
• GoodRx Holdings holds its first Investor Day.

Thursday - May 16:

• Earnings reports from Walmart, Applied Materials, Deere, and others.
• Cummins holds Analyst Day event.
• Federal Reserve speakers scheduled.
• AMC Entertainment hosts listening parties for Billie Eilish's new album.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store holds a business update call.

Friday - May 17:

• National Restaurant Association Show begins.
• Go-shop period ends for Prysmian to acquire Encore Wire.
• Attempt for United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket launch.
• Workers at Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama end voting on joining the United Auto Workers union.