🔍 Market Movers: April 16-17, 2025

Key Economic Events Impacting US100, NASDAQ, S&P, EUR/USD, GBP/USD & Asian Session

🗓️ Today’s Highlights – April 16, 2025

🇺🇸 United States

Core Retail Sales m/m: 0.4% (Forecast: 0.5%)
Retail Sales m/m: 0.6% (Above expectations)
FOMC Member Bowman Speaks
Business Inventories m/m: Expected 0.4%
Crude Oil Inventories: Watch for oil price reaction (affecting inflation outlook)

📊 Impact on Assets

US100 / NASDAQ / S&P 500:
Better-than-expected retail sales boosted risk appetite early in the NY session, pushing tech-heavy indices like NASDAQ and US100 higher intraday. However, Fed commentary from Bowman emphasized continued inflation vigilance, which may dampen momentum going into tomorrow.
EUR/USD & GBP/USD:
The USD strengthened briefly post-retail data, creating downside pressure on EUR/USD and GBP/USD. However, these pairs remain range-bound as traders await more clarity from Eurozone and UK economic data tomorrow.

🔮 Tomorrow’s Outlook – April 17, 2025

🌍 Key Events to Watch

🇪🇺 Eurozone

Final CPI y/y: Forecast at 2.4%
Final Core CPI y/y: Forecast at 2.9%
➤ High-impact for EUR/USD. Any upward revision may fuel euro strength.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Retail Sales m/m: Forecast at -0.3%
➤ Critical for GBP/USD. A weak figure could continue the downside momentum.

🇦🇺 Australia / 🇳🇿 New Zealand

No major data, but Asian markets react to U.S. session
➤ Expect cautious tone during Asian session open as traders digest U.S. sales data and anticipate Europe inflation numbers.

🌐 Asset Class Breakdown

🔹 US100 / NASDAQ

With strong U.S. retail numbers and hawkish Fed undertones, volatility is expected.
➡️ Levels to Watch:

Resistance: 18,560
Support: 18,340
Traders should prepare for a breakout move if CPI data from Europe sparks global inflation concerns.

🔹 S&P 500

Retail strength is bullish for the S&P short term, but FOMC sentiment tempers upside.
➡️ Watch for a potential pullback on Fed commentary continuation.

🔹 EUR/USD

Euro CPI figures are pivotal.
➡️ A CPI surprise to the upside could send EUR/USD back above 1.08.
➡️ Weak data could accelerate declines toward 1.07.

🔹 GBP/USD

Retail Sales data is expected to disappoint.
➡️ A negative surprise may send GBP/USD lower toward 1.24.

🔹 Asian Session Outlook

The Asian markets may open subdued, reflecting U.S. inflation resilience and upcoming Euro data.
➡️ AUD/USD and NZD/USD likely to remain range-bound with mild USD strength.

📌 Trading Strategy Tips

Scalp early NY session around retail sales or FOMC headlines.
Prepare for volatility in the EUR/USD and GBP/USD pairs during the European session.
Use tight risk management during Asian hours due to potential sideways movement.

📷 Visuals for Traders

Charts and technical levels to be updated post-close. For now, monitor previous highs and FOMC key levels.

📚 Sources

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