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Account Balance $25,000
Risk per Trade 2.0%
Entry Price 1.08540
Stop Loss 20 pips
Take Profit 40 pips
Lot Size
2.50 lots
Risk:Reward
1:2.0
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CPI Data (YoY)
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Previous
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Forecast
2.6%
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WEEK IN REVIEW

WEEK IN REVIEW April 13-17, 2026**

📊 **MACRO:** Monday was quiet with no major releases. Tuesday delivered mixed inflation signals as **PPI jumped to 1.1% m/m** (vs 0.4% forecast) while **Core PPI cooled to 0.4%** (vs 0.5% prior). Wednesday saw **Empire State Manufacturing** turn positive at **0.3** (vs -0.2 prior). Thursday brought encouraging labor data with **jobless claims falling to 213K** (vs 219K prior) while **Philly Fed Manufacturing** softened to **10.3** (vs 18.1 prior). Friday featured speeches from President Trump and Fed's Waller.
📈 **MARKET:** Treasury yields climbed with **10Y hitting 4.29%** (up from 4.26%) while **2Y held steady at 3.76%**. The **yield curve steepened to +0.54%**, maintaining its positive slope. S&P 500 gained approximately 1.2% for the week as investors digested mixed economic data. VIX declined to around 14, reflecting reduced market anxiety.
💼 **EARNINGS:** Energy Focus surged **300%** on a **$6.6M data center contract**. Quanta Services hit **all-time highs at $599**, up **123%** year-over-year. International Paper announced a **$360M acquisition** of North Pacific Paper. Norwegian Cruise Line returned to Philadelphia operations after 15 years.
🔑 **KEY TAKEAWAYS:**
**Inflation remains sticky** with headline PPI accelerating despite core cooling
**AI infrastructure plays** continue massive rallies as data center demand explodes
**Manufacturing shows mixed signals** with regional Fed surveys diverging
👀 **NEXT WEEK:** Focus shifts to housing data and additional Fed speaker commentary as markets assess the inflation trajectory and rate cut timeline.
WEEK AHEAD

US Economic Calendar: April 20-24, 2026** 🇺🇸

🏦 **CENTRAL BANKS**
📅 Mon Apr 21, 10:00 EST (16:00 CET): **Fed Chair-Designate Warsh Testifies** - Key monetary policy signals expected
📈 **US MACRO**
📅 Monday Apr 20: No major releases
🔴 Tue Apr 21, 8:30 EST (14:30 CET): **Retail Sales m/m** - 1.4% vs 0.6% prev
🔴 Tue Apr 21, 8:30 EST (14:30 CET): **Core Retail Sales m/m** - 1.3% vs 0.5% prev
🟡 Tue Apr 21, 10:00 EST (16:00 CET): Pending Home Sales - 0.0% vs 1.8% prev
📅 Wednesday Apr 22: No major releases
🟡 Thu Apr 23, 8:30 EST (14:30 CET): Jobless Claims - 210K vs 207K prev
🟡 Thu Apr 23, 9:45 EST (15:45 CET): Flash Manufacturing PMI - 52.5 vs 52.4 prev
🟡 Thu Apr 23, 9:45 EST (15:45 CET): Flash Services PMI - 50.1 vs 51.1 prev
🟡 Fri Apr 24, 10:00 EST (16:00 CET): Revised Consumer Sentiment - 48.4 vs 47.6 prev
💼 **KEY EARNINGS**
Expected releases based on typical Q1 calendar: $COST, $NFLX earnings likely mid-week. Limited major tech earnings this week as most report later in earnings season.
📈 **MARKET CONTEXT**
Fed Funds at 3.64%, 10Y Treasury yield 4.32%. Yield curve normalized at +0.55% spread. DXY stable at 118.9. Market positioning cautious ahead of retail data.
⚠️ **WATCH THIS WEEK**
**Retail Sales Tuesday** - Consensus shows significant acceleration in consumer spending (1.4% vs 0.6%). Combined with Warsh testimony, could signal Fed policy direction on consumer resilience vs inflation concerns.
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