FYI: Beyond worries about the direction of the market, this week will be stacked with important events, including more earnings updates from key companies, the Federal Open Market Committee policy statement, readings on inflation, and a report on April jobs on Friday:
Regards,
Ted
Monday
McDonald’s Corp. MCD, -0.38% reports before the start of regular trade
Personal income report for March due at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Consumer spending at 8:30 a.m.
Core inflation set for 8:30 a.m.
Chicago PMI for April at 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday
Trump’s May 1 deadline for tariffs on steel and aluminum to be implemented, if not extended
Merck & Co. Inc. MRK, +0.10% and Pfizer Inc. PFE, +0.41% earnings due before the open
Markit Manufacturing PMI for April due at 9:45 a.m.
ISM Manufacturing set for 10 a.m.
Construction spending report for March at 10 a.m.
Apple Inc. AAPL, -1.16% earnings due after the close
Wednesday
ADP private-sector employment report due at 8:15 a.m., with an increase of 241,000 expected
FOMC’s policy statement at 2 p.m.
Tesla Inc. TSLA, +3.01% earnings set for after the bell
Thursday
Weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m.
Trade deficit for March due at 8:30 a.m.
Productivity report for the first quarter set for 8:30 a.m.
Report on unit labor costs for the first quarter at 8:30 a.m.
Markit services PMI for April set to be released at 9:45 a.m.
ISM services report for April at 10 a.m.
A report on Factory orders for March
Friday
Nonfarm-payrolls report for April at 8:30 a.m.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. BRK.A, +0.08% BRK.B, +0.10% earnings due after the bell
(Source): MarketWatch
