Daily Market Analysis

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Jan) The S&P 500 ended the week on a sour note, slipping on Friday as disappointing economic data reignited concerns about the US economy, sending stocks into a broad decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 748 points, or 1.7%, while the S&P 500…

Key events: USA - S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Feb) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Feb) USA - Existing Home Sales (Jan) The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday as a weaker-than-expected sales forecast from Walmart raised concerns about consumer spending and the broader economy. The S…

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Feb) USA - Crude Oil Inventories The S&P 500 notched another record close on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive all-time high, despite signals from the Federal Reserve indicating a pause in rate cuts.…

Key events: New Zealand - RBNZ Interest Rate Decision USA - US President Trump Speaks UK - CPI (YoY) (Jan) USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes The S&P 500 reached a new all-time high on Tuesday, rising 0.2% to close at 6,129.32, as late-session dip buyers stepped in. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.1%,…

Key events: Australia - RBA Interest Rate Decision (Feb) USA - US President Trump Speaks European futures reached all-time highs on Tuesday, driven by a surge in defense stocks amid expectations of increased military spending. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s stock market edged closer to a three-year peak…

Key events: USA - Washington's Birthday The S&P 500 closed just below its record high on Friday as signs of weakening consumer spending and persistent inflation concerns limited gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 166 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 edged down 0.1% to…

Key events: USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jan) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jan) The S&P 500 ended Thursday’s session on a positive note after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to examine the feasibility of imposing reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners. While the move raised…

Key events: UK - GDP (YoY) (Q4) UK - GDP (MoM) (Dec) UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q4) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - PPI (MoM) (Jan) USA - 30-Year Bond Auction The S&P 500 slipped on Wednesday as unexpected inflation data complicated the Federal Reserve's path toward potential rate cuts. The Dow Jones…

Key events: USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Jan) USA - CPI (MoM) (Jan) USA - CPI (YoY) (Jan) USA - Fed Chair Powell Testifies USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 10-Year Note Auction The S&P 500 closed with modest gains on Tuesday, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled no urgency in cutting…

Key events: UK - BoE MPC Member Mann Speaks USA - Fed Chair Powell Testifies USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday as a rally in tech stocks, led by Nvidia, outweighed investor concerns over US tariff policy ahead of a pivotal…

Key events: Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks The Dow Jones Industrial Average faced another rough session on Friday as weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls and a sharp drop in the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index weighed on market confidence. Investors also reacted to US…

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Jan) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Jan) USA - Unemployment Rate (Jan) USA - Fed Monetary Policy Report The S&P 500 extended its winning streak to three consecutive sessions on Thursday, closing higher despite a volatile trading day marked by…