Nightly $SPY / $SPX Scenarios for May 1, 2025

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🔮 Nightly SPY / SPX Scenarios for May 1, 2025 🔮

🌍 Market-Moving News 🌍

🇺🇸 Q1 GDP Contraction Raises Recession Fears
The U.S. economy shrank for the first time in three years, down 0.3% in Q1. Weaker government spending and a rise in imports ahead of Trump’s tariff policies are weighing on growth outlook.

📈 Big Tech Lifts the Market
Strong earnings from Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) have boosted sentiment. Meta’s revenue guidance and capex surge point to aggressive growth positioning in AI and infrastructure.

🏛️ Treasury Refunding Outlook in Focus
Markets are watching the quarterly refunding announcement for clues on upcoming bond issuance. This could influence rate volatility as the Treasury balances deficits and market demand.

🌐 Risk-On Mood Despite Macro Headwinds
Global stocks notched a 4-week high as traders bet on resilient earnings and central bank policy steadiness, even as U.S. macro data softens.

📊 Key Data Releases 📊

📅 Thursday, May 1:

📈 Initial Jobless Claims (8:30 AM ET)
Tracks new unemployment filings – a key gauge of near-term labor market stress.

📈 Continuing Jobless Claims (8:30 AM ET)
Measures ongoing unemployment benefit recipients, reflecting persistent joblessness.

🏗️ Construction Spending (10:00 AM ET)
Reports monthly change in total construction outlays — a direct measure of real economy investment.

🏭 ISM Manufacturing PMI (10:00 AM ET)
Provides a snapshot of U.S. factory activity. Readings below 50 suggest contraction.

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