Last weekend, the international situation was extremely turb...

Last weekend, the international situation was extremely turbulent. For the first time in history, Iran carried out a large-scale attack on mainland Israel, using missiles and drones. Although US President Joe Biden indicated to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on the phone that the US does not support Israel's countermeasures, the Iranian military has stated that its military operation has ended. Although this conflict has attracted international attention, it appears that it will not escalate further, as Iran's move may be aimed at showing internal determination; as long as Israel does not react violently, the situation may gradually calm down.

In the economic sector, the latest consumer price index (CPI) data exceeded market expectations, heightened concerns about continued inflation, and cooled investors' expectations that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates soon. Tonight, the US will release important retail sales data, which will provide the Federal Reserve with more clues about the state of the domestic economy. Furthermore, on April 18, the Federal Reserve will release its Beige Book on the state of the economy, reporting in detail on inflation, employment, and economic prospects, which will have an important impact on future monetary policy decisions of Fed officials.

Last week, due to the dual effects of inflation concerns and geopolitical instability, the three major indices of the US stock market fell. This week's market focus will shift to earnings reports from companies including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Asmack, TSMC, and Netflix. These reports will once again test the profitability of major companies. In the current complex macro environment, investors need to pay close attention to these financial indicators and corporate performance in order to better overcome weaknesses and stay strong.