WEEK AHEAD
Focus on US GDP data, earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Tesla
In the week ahead, Wall Street's stock market investors will focus on the first quarter (Q1) US GDP data, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge—the PCE (personal consumption expenditures) index—and quarterly financial results from Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. Market participants will also monitor the Middle East conflict and crude oil prices. On April 23 (Tuesday), data on S&P flash US services PMI and S&P flash US manufacturing PMI for April and the March new home sales report.