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Earnings Season Ahead, Pulling Focus from War, Oil

Bank earnings start the reporting season with Goldman Sachs today and several other large firms tomorrow. This could attract some focus away from the war and oil prices.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures posted their largest weekly decline in nine months last week.

Trading

Major indices are on track to post the largest weekly gain in several months on news of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. However, successful negotiations still require some work, and uncertainty about the economic implications remain.

Markets and Economy

CPI Next with Focus on Ceasefire as Weekend Looms

Trading could be cautious today after the solid rally, with investors on the lookout for today's March CPI data and any new developments on the ceasefire ahead of the weekend.

Company Earnings

Q1 Bank Earnings Preview: High Expectations

Analysts expect a lot from banks this earnings season, but investors may want to focus more on forward guidance and executives' comments in this uncertain economic environment.

International

Truce in Iran: Relief but Not Resolution

While the temporary truce is welcome news, critical questions are still unanswered and the possibility for a wide range of potential outcomes for the Iran War remains.

Inside Today's Labor Market: What Jobs Data & AI Are Really Telling Us (With Nela Richardson)

ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson explains how high frequency payroll data shows a labor market that's stable but lacking dynamism.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Rise as Energy Swells Consumer Price Data

Stocks rose despite a 0.9% monthly jump in CPI, mostly from energy. Core CPI was lower than expected. Trading could be cautious heading into weekend talks between Iran and the U.S.

Markets and Economy

After Ceasefire Rally, Focus Turns to Inflation

PCE returns data to the front burner after stocks posted a robust rally yesterday in response to a fragile ceasefire. Strait traffic didn't immediately improve but oil plunged.

Markets and Economy

Gambler's Blues: Betting Isn't Investing

Gambling is rising in popularity, blurring lines between betting vs. investing. Misunderstanding the key differences can endanger financial security.

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