Monday Morning Must-Knows - June 22, 2026

Monday Morning Must-Knows by Trading Academy

June 22, 2026

Core PCE, GDP, and Micron Earnings Could Move Markets

After one of the quietest trading weeks of the year, Merlin Rothfeld looks ahead to the market catalysts that could bring volatility back. Earnings are light overall, but Micron, FedEx, Carnival, Paychex, Darden Restaurants, and McCormick all land on the calendar.

The bigger focus comes Thursday morning with Core PCE and final GDP numbers both released at 8:30 AM Eastern. Merlin breaks down why Core PCE may rise from 0.2% to 0.3%, why GDP near 1.6% may raise concerns about slowing growth, and how traders should think about the week ahead.

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