The ticking bomb of a potential default by the U.S. government will be front and center with investors again next week. On the same theme, Seeking Alpha analyst Logan Kane advised that the standoff could be even worse for markets than anticipated. Volatility watch: Short interest on department store stocks Kohl's (KSS) and Nordstrom (JWN) is elevated ahead of upcoming earnings reports. IPO watch: Strong Global Entertainment (SGE) is once again expected to start trading after failing to price its IPO last week. See a more comprehensive list of stocks to watch for dividends, earnings, and volatility, as well as corporate events and notable conferences.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 14, 2023 21:03 UTC