Market Watch: Financials, Housing, and Tech Stocks Near Buy Points Amid Favorable Inflation Data and Q1 Earnings.

The coming week will see the earnings season hit full stride, with results expected from several big banks and companies. Investors will also have a final chance to hear from Fed officials before they enter their traditional blackout period ahead of the May policy meeting. PMI data from the Eurozone, the U.S., and the U.K. will show whether growth is slowing and how quickly. The U.K. is to release inflation and growth data, which could determine whether Bank of England officials decide to hike interest rates next month. China is to release a flurry of economic data, with market participants hoping for more clarity on the uneven recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.