Earnings from Delta Airlines, Bed Bath & Beyond and UnitedHealth are on the docket
Now that April is in full swing, investors will be looking ahead to next week's slew of economic data. Wall Street has several indicators to keep an eye on, including the Federal budget balance, the Fed's "Beige Book," the latest round of jobless claims, as well as the Empire State Manufacturing Index. Plus, business inventories, retail sales and industrial production data will be coming out, among other relevant figures. The earnings docket is also full, with several major names set to step into the confessional, including Aphria (APHA), Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Citigroup (C), Delta Airlines (DAL), Goldman Sachs (GS) and UnitedHealth (UNH), to name just a few
Below is a list of key market events scheduled for the upcoming week. All economic dates listed below are tentative and subject to change.
The week starts off quiet on Monday, April 12, though the Federal budget balance is still due out.
On Tuesday, April 13, investors have both the consumer price index (CPI) and the core CPI to look forward to. Separately, the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) small-business index will be released.
Wednesday, April 14, brings the import price index and the Federal Reserve's latest "Beige Book" report.
The market will be flooded with economic data on Thursday, April 15. Among the most relevant indicators are the most recent round of weekly jobless claims, the Empire State Manufacturing Index, and the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index. Also on tap is retail sales, industrial production, capacity utilization and business inventories data. Plus, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) index will come out.
Finally on Friday, April 16, the week wraps up with building permits and housing starts data, as well as the preliminary consumer sentiment index.