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CPI, jobless claims, and Fed speeches highlight Thursday’s economic data

As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets, a series of crucial decisions and economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), Initial Jobless Claims, and several Federal Reserve officials’ speeches are among the key events that will be closely watched by investors and analysts.

Major Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET: CPI (Mar) - Forecast: 0.1%, Previous: 0.2% - A key measure of inflation from the consumer perspective

• 8:30 AM ET: Core CPI (Mar) - Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 0.2% - Inflation excluding food and energy prices

• 8:30 AM ET: CPI (YoY) (Mar) - Forecast: 2.5%, Previous: 2.8% - Year-over-year change in consumer prices

• 8:30 AM ET: Initial Jobless Claims - Forecast: 223K, Previous: 219K - An early indicator of employment trends

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 8:30 AM ET: Core CPI (YoY) (Mar) - Forecast: 3.0%, Previous: 3.1% - Year-over-year change in core consumer prices

• 8:30 AM ET: Continuing Jobless Claims - Forecast: 1,880K, Previous: 1,903K - Ongoing unemployment insurance claims

• 10:00 AM ET: FOMC Member Bowman Speaks - Potential insights into future monetary policy

• 12:00 PM ET: Fed Goolsbee Speaks - Another opportunity for market-moving comments from the Fed

• 12:00 PM ET: WASDE Report - USDA forecasts for major agricultural commodities

• 12:30 PM ET: FOMC Member Harker Speaks - More potential clues about the Fed’s economic outlook

• 1:00 PM ET: 30-Year Bond Auction - Previous: 4.623% - Indicator of long-term interest rates