Reports / Earnings rally US Market this week?
@JC888:
For week ending Fri, 17 Apr 2026, there were a handful of ‘significant’ US economic reports released. Did they influence US market sentiments were merely published as scheduled ? Let’s find out. (see below) Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - US Producer price index (PPI) for March 2026. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - US Home builder confidence index for March 2026. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - Fed Beige book. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - Jobless claims - weekly & continuing. US Producer Price Index (PPI). The US producer inflation report released by Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) for March 2026, was softer than expected: Headline PPI (MoM) rose to +0.5% vs 1.1% forecast vs a downwards revised February 2026’s +0.5%; suggesting a plateau rather than an acceleration. Headline PPI (YoY) rose to +4.0% vs 4.6% forecast vs February 2026