{"id":61132,"date":"2026-04-21T09:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalweekly-market-outlook-retail-sales-and-fed-leadership-testimony\/61132\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T09:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:12:14","slug":"econcalweekly-market-outlook-retail-sales-and-fed-leadership-testimony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/econcalweekly-market-outlook-retail-sales-and-fed-leadership-testimony\/61132\/","title":{"rendered":"[EconCal]Weekly Market Outlook: Retail Sales and Fed Leadership Testimony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tuesday<\/strong> features high-impact Retail Sales at 8:30 am, followed by critical testimony from Fed Chair-designate Warsh at 10:00 am as markets weigh leadership shifts. <strong>Thursday<\/strong> brings S&amp;P Global Manufacturing and Services PMIs at 9:45 am, offering fresh growth signals. Watch <strong>Friday<\/strong> at 10:00 am for Michigan inflation expectations. With Warsh&#39;s testimony being a focal point, expect significant volatility in Treasury yields and the dollar as he outlines his monetary policy stance.<\/p>\n<p>Traders should monitor the 10:00 am <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> testimony for clues on future rate paths, as hawkish rhetoric could spike USD and yields. Prepare for volatility in consumer discretionary stocks following the 8:30 am Retail Sales print. 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