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title: "Catalyst watch: Eyes on Walmart, Alibaba, Reddit, and McDonald's energy drink push"
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description: "Seeking Alpha's Catalyst Watch highlights key market events for the week of August 17. Major earnings reports include Walmart, Alibaba, Home Depot, and Lowe's. Notable corporate actions involve McDonald's launching energy drinks with Red Bull, Reddit joining the S&P 500, and IPOs from Advasa Holdings and Lyntris. Macroeconomic indicators such as the Empire State Manufacturing Index, Fed minutes, and Global PMI are also scheduled. Options volatility is noted for Amazon and others."
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# Catalyst watch: Eyes on Walmart, Alibaba, Reddit, and McDonald's energy drink push

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 - August 17 Volatility watch - Amazon (AMZN) and Mercury Systems (MRCY) have seen options volatility increase over the last week. The most overbought stocks per th...

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