Monday Morning Must-Knows - April 28, 2025

Monday Morning Must-Knows by Trading Academy

April 28, 2025

Will Rising Unemployment Rattle the Markets?

As April wraps up, market volatility remains the dominant theme — and it’s not going away anytime soon. Earnings continue to drive major moves, with last week’s reports from Tesla and Google stirring the pot. This week, 1,001 companies report, including giants like Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Berkshire Hathaway. Expect the most market impact Thursday and Friday, as key reports hit after Wednesday’s and Thursday’s closes.

On the economic front, the focus is unemployment. Tuesday brings JOLTS job openings, followed by ADP jobs data Wednesday, unemployment claims Thursday, and the unemployment rate plus non-farm payrolls Friday. With recent ticks in unemployment (4.0% to 4.2%), a jump to 4.3% could trigger market concern — and renewed political pressure on the Fed to cut rates.

Also on watch: Japan’s central bank rate announcement Wednesday. The number likely stays at 0.5%, but commentary around inflation and tariffs could spark major currency moves. Stay sharp — this is a pivotal week.

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