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What’s Moving the Market This Weekend and Early Next Week?

This exclusive preview gives you a strategic edge—highlighting key economic releases, earnings reports, and Fed events. Use it to stay informed and ready, while others are reacting late.

1. CPI Report Recap & Market Reaction (Released April 10) The March CPI data showed signs of sticky inflation in core categories. Traders and analysts are watching how this shapes expectations ahead of the Fed’s next policy meeting in May. Volatility in rate-sensitive sectors may persist into Monday.

Key sectors: Tech, Financials, Real Estate

2. Big Bank Earnings Continue (Friday, April 12) Friday kicks off the next wave of earnings with these major names:

• JPMorgan Chase (JPM)

• Wells Fargo (WFC)

• Citigroup (C)

• BlackRock (BLK)

These reports may offer insight into credit quality, consumer trends, and capital markets outlook. Keep an eye on guidance and any recession commentary.

Bank earnings often set the tone for the rest of earnings season.

3. Fed Commentary & Economic Outlook While the FOMC minutes were released earlier this week, markets are still digesting the tone. Several Fed officials are scheduled to speak on Friday and Monday:

• Mary Daly (San Francisco Fed) – April 12

• Raphael Bostic (Atlanta Fed) – April 12

• John Williams (NY Fed) – April 15

Expect traders to analyze remarks for any clues about inflation expectations or the Fed’s next move.

4. Retail Sales Data Incoming (Monday, April 15) The March Retail Sales report is scheduled to drop Monday morning. It’s a critical gauge of consumer spending strength heading into Q2, and could impact sentiment across consumer discretionary and broader equity markets.

Strong or weak data may influence short-term direction for indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

5. Geopolitical Watch: Trade & Oil in Focus Ongoing tensions related to U.S. tariffs, China’s trade response, and Middle East developments could influence risk sentiment and energy markets. Traders are watching any headlines that emerge over the weekend.

Oil, industrials, and defense-related stocks may see early moves Monday.

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What’s on Deck for Next Week? (April 15–19 Preview Teasers)

• Goldman Sachs (GS) and Bank of America (BAC) earnings – April 16

• Housing Starts & Building Permits report – April 16

• Beige Book economic report – April 17

• Jobless Claims data – April 18

• Procter & Gamble (PG) earnings – April 19

Keep an eye on your inbox—our next report will break down the events that could shape market momentum next week.

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