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Good morning. Today is Sunday, April 16th. Welcome to this edition of Wall Street Breakfast. I'm

Lauren Izo coming up on today's show. The travel and transportation sectors

are in for a slew of key updates in the and California is launching major changes in how solar energy is measured.

But first, before we get to our top stories, let's take a look at what's expected in the markets

this week. Earnings season picks up serious steam in the final full week of April.

We're looking at a host of bank earnings following Friday's opening salvo of positive prints from J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, and City.

In particular, the beleaguered regional banks will be up to bat with Bank OZK,

Zayans Bank Corporation and others expected to complement reports

from bigger banks like Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley.

With that said, the spotlight will shine on more than just financials as

major players in the airline industry, as well as the semiconductor consumer-packaged goods and

rail sectors are expected to provide insight on their performance thus far in

2023. More on that soon. Elsewhere, Investor Favorits Netflix, Lockheed Martin, Johnson and Johnson, and of course Tesla are expected to post quarterly updates.

The latter expected to draw considerable attention given its place at the epicenter of ongoing price wars in the electric

vehicle industry. On the economic front housing data will be the focal point a

week after inflation and retail sales take center stage.

NAHB housing index data, housing starts, and existing home sales

are all expected to be updated during the week,

offering a picture of the housing market amid a rising rate environment.

Mortgage rate and application data will also be provided by the Mortgage Bankers Association

midweek.

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