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Today's Stock Market News & Events: 5/17/2021

Today's market-moving economic data and earnings schedule

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It's going to be another relatively quiet week in terms of economic data. With that being said, this doesn't mean investors should expect to take a breather. Though there's not much on the docket, Thursday's initial and continuing jobs reports will be highly anticipated. Leading economic indicators are also due out, as well as the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) latest meeting minutes. Earnings season is winding down, but the slate is still packed, with Applied Materials (AMAT) Carnival (CCL) Cisco Systems (CSCO), Foot Locker (FL), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW), Target (TGT), TJMaxx (TJX), and Walmart (WMT) all set to report. 

Today will bring the Empire State Manufacturing Index, alongside the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) index.

The following public companies are slated to release quarterly earnings reports today, May 17:

Annexon Inc. (NASDAQ:ANNX -- $20.53) operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Annexon will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 before the bell today.

Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX -- $28.53) provides on-demand software and e-commerce services and solutions to insurance, financial, healthcare, and e-learning industries. Ebix will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 before the bell today.

Hostess Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK -- $15.71) operates as a packaged food company. Hostess Brands will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 before the bell today.

Purple Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ:PRPL -- $31.20) designs and manufactures mattresses, pillows, and cushions. Purple Innovation will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 before the bell today.

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNTL -- $58.82) operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Zentalis Pharmaceuticals will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 before the bell today.

Danimer Scientific Inc. (NYSE:DNMR -- $17.72) operates as a next generation bioplastics company. Danimer Scientific will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 after the market closes today.

The ExOne Co. (NASDAQ:XONE -- $19.22) develops, manufactures, and markets three-dimensional (3D) printing machines, 3D printed and other products, materials, and services. ExOne will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 after the market closes today.

Fisker Inc. (NYSE:FSR -- $10.50) focuses on design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles. Fisker will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 after the market closes today.

GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAN -- $16.04) operates as a business-to-business supplier of internet gambling software-as-a-service solutions to online casino gaming and online sports betting applications. GAN will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 after the market closes today.

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME -- $15.21) operates online music entertainment platforms that provides music streaming, online karaoke, and live streaming services in the People's Republic of China. Tencent Music will report its Q1 earnings of 2021 after the market closes today.

Looking ahead to tomorrow, investors will zoom in on the latest round of building permits and housing starts data.

All economic dates listed here are tentative and subject to change.
 

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