Stocks To Watch – 4/28/2025

Brief Overview

Welcome back to this week’s Stocks to Watch!

We’re back after another wild week in the market! With tariff news unfolding and top companies reporting earnings, such as SBUX, SPOT, KO, MSFT, META, RH, AMZN, AAPL and much more, it’s shaping up to be another rollercoaster this week! As always, we’ll be keeping our ears to the street, ready to alert the best setups to our members! 

Looking back at last week…

Monday: Markets Stumble on Trade Jitters and Fed Drama
The week got off to a rocky start. Markets slid hard after President Trump ramped up trade threats and took fresh shots at Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The S&P 500 fell 2.4%, the Dow dropped 2.5%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.6%. Tech stocks got hit the hardest ahead of a busy week of earnings, and weakness in bonds and the dollar didn’t help the mood either.

Tuesday: Big Rebound on Strong Earnings
Markets bounced back in a big way after some solid earnings reports rolled in from companies like Equifax and 3M. The S&P 500 gained 2.5%, the Dow jumped 2.7%, and the Nasdaq rallied 2.7%. Even small-cap stocks got in on the action, showing that investors are still ready to lean in when the numbers look good.

Wednesday: Tariff Tensions Cool, Tech Leads the Charge
Wednesday brought even more good vibes after Trump signaled he wasn’t planning to remove Fed Chair Powell and softened his tone a bit on China. That, plus Tesla’s 7% rally after Elon Musk said he’s re-focusing on Tesla, helped drive the S&P up 1.7%, the Dow 1.1%, and the Nasdaq 2.5%. Tech stocks really took the lead.

Thursday: Another Strong Day on Earnings Optimism
Markets kept the momentum going Thursday, fueled by more solid earnings and hope that U.S.-China tensions might finally ease up. The S&P rose 0.7%, the Dow added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq climbed another 1.3%. Tech stayed strong, and investors seemed more willing to look past earlier worries.

Friday: Smooth Finish to a Wild Week
Friday closed out the week on a high note. The S&P 500 rose another 0.7%, the Dow edged up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq popped 1.3% as positive earnings and calming trade news gave markets room to breathe. A four-day rally helped erase Monday’s losses and left investors feeling a lot better heading into the weekend.

Takeaway
After a shaky start, the market flipped the script and rallied hard thanks to strong earnings and signs of easing trade tension. It’s a reminder that even with some headline noise, solid fundamentals still matter—and when companies deliver, investors show up. Momentum’s back on our side, at least for now.