As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, a series of crucial economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected. The spotlight will be on the JOLTs Job Openings report and the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence index, both of which have the potential to influence investor sentiment and market direction.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 10:00 AM ET - JOLTs Job Openings (Mar): Expected 7.480M, Previous 7.568M. This survey measures job vacancies and provides insights into labor market conditions.

• 10:00 AM ET - CB Consumer Confidence (Apr): Forecast 87.4, Previous 92.9. This index gauges consumer optimism about the economy and can predict consumer spending patterns.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET - Goods Trade Balance (Mar): Forecast -$143.70B, Previous -$147.85B. This report shows the difference in value between imported and exported goods.

• 8:30 AM ET - Retail Inventories Ex Auto (Mar): Previous 0.1%. This data provides information on retail stock levels excluding automobiles.

• 9:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a. (YoY) (Feb): Expected 4.6%, Previous 4.7%. This index measures changes in residential home prices across 20 metropolitan regions.

• 10:30 AM ET - Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q2): Previous -2.5%. This model provides a running estimate of real GDP growth based on available economic data.

• 4:30 PM ET - API Weekly Crude Stock: Previous -4.565M. This report shows inventory levels of US crude oil , gasoline, and distillates stocks.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET - Wholesale Inventories (MoM) (Mar): Forecast 0.6%, Previous 0.3%. This report measures the change in the total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers.

• 8:55 AM ET - Redbook (YoY): Previous 7.4%. This index tracks year-over-year same-store sales growth in large US general merchandise retailers.

• 9:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a. (MoM) (Feb): Previous 0.1%. This index tracks monthly changes in home prices across 20 metropolitan areas.

• 9:00 AM ET - House Price Index (YoY) (Feb): Previous 4.8%. This statistic reflects average changes in house prices across the country.

• 9:00 AM ET - Monthly Home Price Index (Feb): Previous 436.5. This index captures changes in the value of single-family homes in the US.

• 9:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite - 20 s.a. (MoM) (Feb): Previous 0.5%. This seasonally adjusted index measures monthly changes in home prices across 20 metropolitan areas.

• 9:00 AM ET - House Price Index (MoM) (Feb): Expected 0.3%, Previous 0.2%. This report analyzes the strength of the US housing market.

• 10:30 AM ET - Texas Services Sector Outlook (Apr): Previous -11.3. This survey provides insights into the service sector in Texas.

• 10:30 AM ET - Dallas Fed Services Revenues (Apr): Previous 1.3. This index measures changes in service sector revenues in the Dallas Fed district.

For further information and the latest updates, please refer to our Economic Calendar, here .

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