Stocks To Watch – 4/21/2025

Brief Overview

Happy Easter & welcome back to this week’s Stocks to Watch!

We hope you all are enjoying your Easter Sunday! It seems the markets took a breather with last week being a short one. The may have been the calm before the storm as we roll into the next earnings season with some big names schedule to kick things off this week. The most notable being TSLA, BA & GOOGL. Be sure to check out the earnings calendar below.

Looking back at last week…

Monday: Markets Rally on Tech Tariff Relief
Markets opened the week with gains after the White House announced temporary exemptions for smartphones, computers, and semiconductors from upcoming tariffs. The S&P 500 and Dow each rose 0.8%, and the Nasdaq added 0.6%. Tech stocks led the charge—Apple and Dell popped nearly 6%, and Nvidia gained 3% as investors welcomed the breathing room for the sector.

Tuesday: Earnings Momentum Builds
Investor optimism carried over into Tuesday, thanks in part to strong first-quarter earnings. Goldman Sachs beat expectations, reporting $14.12 EPS on $15.06 billion in revenue, sending its stock up 3%. The broader market edged higher again, with financials and industrials seeing the most traction.

Wednesday: Tariff Caution Creeps Back In
Markets cooled a bit midweek after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned the tariff exemptions might be short-lived, hinting at possible tariffs on semiconductors down the line. While the pullback was modest, it reminded investors that the trade policy landscape remains uncertain.

Thursday: Global Markets Catch the Wave
European and Asian markets caught up to the week’s positive sentiment. Germany’s DAX jumped 2.7%, and other major European indices gained over 2% as traders digested easing tariff concerns and better-than-expected earnings from multinational companies. U.S. markets held steady, taking a bit of a breather after early-week gains.

Takeaway
A strong week for the markets, led by tech strength and upbeat earnings. Temporary tariff relief helped ease investor nerves, but the path forward still depends heavily on trade developments and corporate outlooks. For now, the tone is cautiously optimistic.