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Week Ahead: Monday, April 13, 2026 to Friday, April 17, 2026 — Market Analysis
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Week Ahead: Monday, April 13, 2026 to Friday, April 17, 2026
StockCram Editorial15 min readFragile ceasefire in focus as banks report earnings and inflation data tests Fed's patience in energy-shocked economy.
Week of Monday, April 13, 2026 - Friday, April 17, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •A fragile two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced April 7 has temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but markets remain sensitive to any breakdown in talks as oil prices have whipsawed and inflation surged to 3.3% in March
- •Major bank earnings kick off this week with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley reporting—providing insight into how financial institutions weathered five weeks of energy market disruption
- •Producer Price Index data on Tuesday and March housing data throughout the week will help gauge whether energy-driven cost pressures are spreading beyond the pump and into broader economic activity
Week at a Glance
monday
Week begins with March Existing Home Sales data at 10:00 AM ...
tuesday
Busy day with critical Producer Price Index data for March a...
Major Events
MediumMonday, April 13
March Existing Home Sales
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HighTuesday, April 14
Producer Price Index (PPI) - March
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