As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial decisions and economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The day’s lineup includes key reports on employment, economic growth, inflation, housing, and energy inventories, all of which have the potential to influence investor sentiment and market direction.
Major Economic Events to Watch
• 8:15 AM ET - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Apr): Forecast 123K, Previous 155K. A measure of private sector employment change.
• 8:30 AM ET - GDP (Q1): Forecast 0.4%, Previous 2.4%. The broadest measure of economic activity and primary indicator of economic health.
• 10:00 AM ET - Core PCE Price Index (Mar): Forecast 0.1%, Previous 0.4%. A key inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve.
• 10:00 AM ET - Pending Home Sales (Mar): Forecast 0.9%, Previous 2.0%. An indicator of future home sales activity.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Crude Oil Inventories: Previous 0.244M. Weekly change in commercial crude oil stocks, impacting oil prices.
Other Important Economic Events to Watch
• 8:30 AM ET - Employment Cost Index (Q1): Forecast 0.9%, Previous 0.9%. Measures changes in the cost of labor for businesses.
• 8:30 AM ET - Core PCE Prices (Q1): Previous 2.60%. Quarterly measure of core inflation.
• 8:30 AM ET - GDP Price Index (Q1): Forecast 3.0%, Previous 2.3%. Broad measure of price changes in the economy.
• 9:45 AM ET - Chicago PMI (Apr): Forecast 45.9, Previous 47.6. Gauge of business conditions in the Chicago region.
• 10:00 AM ET - PCE Price Index (Mar): Forecast 0.0%, Previous 0.3%. Monthly measure of overall inflation.
• 10:00 AM ET - PCE Price Index (YoY) (Mar): Forecast 2.2%, Previous 2.5%. Year-over-year change in overall inflation.
• 10:00 AM ET - Personal Spending (Mar): Forecast 0.6%, Previous 0.4%. Measure of consumer expenditures.
• 10:00 AM ET - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Mar): Forecast 2.6%, Previous 2.8%. Year-over-year change in core inflation.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Cushing Oil Inventories: Previous -0.086M. Change in oil stocks at key delivery point.
• 1:00 PM ET - Atlanta Fed GDPNow: Previous -2.7%. Real-time estimate of GDP growth.
Other Economic Events to Watch
• 7:00 AM ET - MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate: Previous 6.90%. Average fixed mortgage rate.
• 7:00 AM ET - MBA Mortgage Applications: Previous -12.7%. Weekly change in mortgage application volume.
• 7:00 AM ET - MBA Purchase Index: Previous 153.4. Measure of home purchase application volume.
• 7:00 AM ET - Mortgage Market Index: Previous 233.5. Overall mortgage application activity.
• 7:00 AM ET - Mortgage Refinance Index: Previous 673.6. Measure of refinancing application volume.
• 8:30 AM ET - Employment Wages (Q1): Previous 0.90%. Measure of wage growth.
• 8:30 AM ET - Employment Benefits (Q1): Previous 0.80%. Measure of benefits cost growth.
• 8:30 AM ET - Real Consumer Spending (Q1): Previous 4.0%. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending.
• 8:30 AM ET - GDP Sales (Q1): Previous 3.3%. Measure of economic output excluding inventories.
• 8:30 AM ET - PCE Prices (Q1): Previous 2.4%. Quarterly measure of overall inflation.
• 9:00 AM ET - Dallas Fed PCE: Previous 3.00%. Regional measure of core inflation.
• 10:00 AM ET - Personal Income (Mar): Forecast 0.4%, Previous 0.8%. Measure of household income.
• 10:00 AM ET - Real Personal Consumption (Mar): Previous 0.1%. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending.
• 10:00 AM ET - Pending Home Sales Index (Mar): Previous 72.0. Index of pending home sales.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Refinery Utilization Rates: Previous 1.8%. Measure of refinery activity.
• 10:30 AM ET - Gasoline Inventories: Previous -4.476M. Weekly change in gasoline stocks.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Distillates Stocks: Previous -2.353M. Weekly change in distillate fuel stocks.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Crude Imports: Previous 1.139M. Weekly change in crude oil imports.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Heatoil Stock: Previous -0.021M. Weekly change in heating oil stocks.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Refinery Crude Runs: Previous 0.325M. Weekly change in crude oil processed by refineries.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Distillate Fuel Production: Previous -0.062M. Weekly change in distillate fuel production.
• 10:30 AM ET - EIA Weekly Gasoline Production: Previous 0.661M. Weekly change in gasoline production.
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