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War headlines continue to move markets, sometimes sharply. In the days ahead, investors will also focus on inflation data and upcoming earnings reports.
President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he plans to hold a press conference with members of the military at the Oval Office on Monday afternoon, as a self-imposed deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches.
This week’s key macro release is Friday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for March. Economists expect prices rose 0.9% from a month earlier and 3.4% year-over-year, according to a consensus compiled by Wells Fargo.
In February, prices rose 2.4% from a year earlier—matching January and in line with expectations. The February CPI report did not measure the effects of the conflict in Iran, but the March report is expected to.
Thursday brought Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, another inflation measure viewed as important for Federal Reserve interest-rate planning. The PCE release reflects older information from February. Wells Fargo’s consensus calls for an 0.4% month-on-month increase and a 2.8% year-over-year rise.
Traders generally expect the Federal Reserve to hold steady when it meets again at the end of the month.
Earnings reports are also set to drive attention this week. Notable results include Delta Air Lines and liquor maker Constellation Brands, with investors watching for signals tied to consumer trends.
Companies are also monitoring war-related headlines because fuel costs can affect both profits and pricing. Wall Street analysts broadly expect another quarter of double-digit earnings growth for the benchmark S&P 500.
Stocks finished last week higher, with notable swings as investors digested statements from the U.S. and Iran, along with developments on the ground and at sea in the Middle East related to movement toward—or away from—a resolution of the war.
All three major indexes ended five-week skids, rising at least 3% across the board. Trading paused last week for Good Friday, with activity expected to resume normally on Monday.
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