Stocks to Watch This Week Starting August 8

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    Investors should keep an eye on the market this week, as there are numerous events on the calendar starting Tuesday, August 8.

    1. Forecast Initial Public Offering Pricing: Zealand Pharma (Pending:$ZLND) on Tuesday, August 8. On Wednesday, August 9, Contura Energy (Pending:$CTRA), and on Thursday, August 10, Ranger Energy Services (Pending:$RNGR).
    2. Expiration of the Initial Public Offering Quiet Period: On Tuesday, August 8, Zeland Pharma (Pending:$ZLND). On Wednesday, August 9, Contura Energy (Pending:$CTRA), and on Thursday, August 10, Ranger Energy Services (Pending:$RNGR).
    3. Important Earnings Reports: The following will take place on Tuesday, August 8: Priceline (NASDAQ:$CBS), Michael Kors (NYSE:$KORS), Wayfair (NYSE:$W), and Disney (NYSE:$DIS).
    4. Important Annual Meeting: On Thursday, August 10, Ralph Lauren (NYSE:$RL), and on Friday, August 11, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:$MACK).
    5. Expiration of Secondary Offering Lockup: The following will take place on Tuesday, August 8: Accelerate Diagnostics (NASDAQ:$AXDX) and Monroe Capital (NASDAQ:$MRCC). On Wednesday, August 9, Foundation Building Materials (NYSE:$FBM), and Becton Dickinson (NYSE:$BDX). On Thursday, August 10, TPI Composite (NASDAQ:$TPIC).
    6. Investor and Analyst Day: On Wednesday, August 9: Equifax (NYSE:$EFX)
    7. Notable Shareholder Meetings: On Tuesday, August 8: Farmers National Banc (OTCPK:$FMBN). The following will take place on Thursday, August 10: Folsom Lake Bank (OTCPOK:$FOLB) and Central Valley Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:$CVCY).
    8. Revenue and Sales Update: On Thursday, August 10, Westjet Airlines (OTC:$WJAFF).
    9. JPMorgan 2017 Auto Conference: The following will present on August 8 and August 9: Dana (NYSE:$DAN), Adient (NASDAQ:$ADNT), Cooper Tire & Rubber (NYSE:$CTB), General Motors (NYSE:$GM), Stoneridge (NYSE:$SRI), and Delphi Automotive (NYSE:$DLPH).
    10. Barron’s Honorable Mentions: Amazon (NASDAQ:$AMZN), Facebook (NASDAQ:$FB), Google (NASDAQ:$GOOGL) will make a push into sports TV. Delta Airlines (NYSE:$DAL) is expected to report big gains. And there is caution expressed on Tesla (NASDAQ:$TSLA).

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    Author Caroline Harris
    About the author: Caroline Harris is a third-year student at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada. Having already completed an Associates Degree in Psychology, Caroline is now finishing her Bachelor's degree in Communications. In preparation for working in the advertisement sector, Caroline is writing financial content and analysis. On a daily basis, Caroline works on articles regarding the following topics: finance, cryptocurrency, technology, and politics.