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Weekend Update & Market Outlook 4/27/2025

Weekend Update & Market Outlook 4/27/2025

April 26, 2025

Market Action For Last Week

For the week ending Friday, April 25, 2025, U.S. equity markets posted strong gains across major indices, driven by a rebound in technology stocks and optimism around corporate earnings.​

  • SPY (S&P 500 ETF): Closed at $550.64 on April 25, up from $526.26 on April 18 — a gain of +24.38 points (+4.6%).​
  • QQQ (Nasdaq-100 ETF): Closed at $472.56 on April 25, up from $443.01 on April 18 — a gain of +29.55 points (+6.7%).​
  • IWM (Russell 2000 ETF): Closed at $194.12 on April 25, up from $186.37 on April 18 — a gain of +7.75 points (+4.2%).​

The Nasdaq led the rally, buoyed by gains in major tech stocks, while the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 also posted solid weekly advances. ​AP News

Upcoming Major Economic Reports and Potential Market Moving Events

Monday, April 28

  • No major economic reports scheduled.​

Tuesday, April 29

Wednesday, April 30

  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Q1 2025 Advance Estimate​
  • Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Interest Rate Decision​TipRanks+6Reuters+6The Sun+6
  • Fed Chair Press Conference​

Thursday, May 1

Friday, May 2

  • Nonfarm Payrolls (April)​
  • Unemployment Rate (April)​
  • Average Hourly Earnings (April)​

Investors will closely watch the FOMC meeting for any changes in interest rate policy and the GDP and employment reports for signs of economic strength or weakness. ​WSJ

Upcoming Major Stock Earnings Reports

Monday, April 28

Tuesday, April 29

  • Alphabet (GOOGL): Post-market​
  • Microsoft (MSFT): Post-market​
  • Visa (V): Post-market​
  • General Motors (GM): Pre-market​AP News+5TipRanks+5TipRanks+5

Wednesday, April 30

Thursday, May 1

Friday, May 2

  • ExxonMobil (XOM): Pre-market​
  • Chevron (CVX): Pre-market​

This week features a heavy slate of earnings from major technology and industrial companies, which could significantly influence market direction. ​WSJ+1leahbnimmo.pages.dev+1

30-Day Market Outlook: Neutral to Slightly Bullish

The strong rebound in equities last week, particularly in technology stocks, suggests renewed investor confidence.However, upcoming economic reports, including GDP and employment data, along with the FOMC's interest rate decision, could introduce volatility. The market's direction will likely hinge on these key events and corporate earnings results. Therefore, a neutral to slightly bullish stance is warranted for the next 30 days.