Weekly Market Analysis page 14
August 20, 2024
Key events:
Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Jul)
USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks
USA - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks
The S&P 500 advanced on Monday as concerns about a potential recession continued to diminish, setting the stage for a significant week with the Federal Reserve's release of…
August 19, 2024
Key events:
USA - Fed Waller Speaks
USA - US Leading Index (MoM) (Jul)
The S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, marking its strongest week of the year as easing economic concerns spurred a wave of dip buying in stocks after recent market turbulence.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 96…
August 16, 2024
Key events:
UK - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
USA - Building Permits (Jul)
USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment
USA -Housing Starts (Jul)
The S&P 500 extended its winning streak to six sessions on Thursday, as concerns over a potential economic slowdown eased after stronger-than-expected labor…
August 15, 2024
Key events:
UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q2)
USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
USA - Initial Jobless Claims
USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Aug)
USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
The Dow closed above the 40,000 mark on Wednesday, rising as signs of slowing inflation bring the Federal Reserve closer…
August 14, 2024
Key events:
New Zealand - RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
UK - CPI (YoY) (Jul)
USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Jul)
USA - CPI (YoY) (Jul)
USA - CPI (MoM) (Jul)
USA - Crude Oil Inventories
US stocks surged on Tuesday as more evidence of cooling inflation bolstered expectations for a potential Federal Reserve…
August 13, 2024
Key events:
UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Jun)
UK - Unemployment Rate (Jun)
USA - PPI (MoM) (Jul)
USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks
The S&P 500 managed a slight gain on Monday as investors awaited crucial inflation data set to be released later this week.
The S&P 500…
August 12, 2024
Key events:
USA - OPEC Monthly Report
Canada - Building Permits (MoM) (Jun)
USA - Federal Budget Balance (Jul)
The S&P 500 closed Friday higher, led by gains in the tech sector, as stocks continued to recover from a sharp selloff earlier in the week, which was driven by recession fears.
The…
August 09, 2024
Key events:
Canada - Employment Change (Jul) Canada - Unemployment Rate (Jul)
The S&P 500 ended Thursday on a positive note as labor market data eased fears of an impending recession.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 683 points, or 1.8%, while the S&P 500 advanced 2.3%, and the…
August 08, 2024
Key events:
USA - Initial Jobless Claims
USA - 30-Year Bond Auction
The S&P 500 reversed its early gains to close lower on Wednesday, as a decline in Super Micro Computer impacted chip stocks and weighed on the broader market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 234 points, or 0.60%, the…
August 07, 2024
Key events:
USA - Crude Oil Inventories
USA - 10-Year Note Auction
The S&P 500 closed higher on Tuesday as investors sought to capitalize on the previous day's selloff, particularly in beaten-down tech stocks. However, gains were capped due to ongoing concerns about an economic slowdown.
The…
August 06, 2024
Key events:
Australia - RBA Interest Rate Decision (Aug)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted over 1000 points on Monday as mounting fears of an economic slowdown exerted pressure on high-performing technology stocks.
The Dow fell by 1033 points, or 2.6%, while the S&P 500 declined by 2…
August 05, 2024
Key events:
USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Jul)
USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Jul)
USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Jul)
The Nasdaq fell sharply on Friday, closing in correction territory due to a significantly weaker-than-expected jobs report, raising fears of a potential recession…