ASML earnings, retail data, Fed Chair Powell speech: What to Watch
Asking for a Trend host Josh Lipton highlights top stories to watch on Wednesday, April 16. A wave of earnings results will be posted, including from ASML Holding (ASML), US Bancorp (USB), and Citizens Financial Group (CFG). Fresh retail sales data will be released in the morning, with economists expecting total retail sales to increase to 1.3% and core retail sales to increase to 0.6%. The Homebuilder Confidence Index for April will also be released in the morning, with expectations of a decline to 38. More Federal Reserve commentary is coming tomorrow, including statements from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, Cleveland Fed president Beth Hammack, Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid, and Dallas Fed president Lorie Logan. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here.