Weekly Market Analysis page 15
August 23, 2024
Key events:
USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks
USA - New Home Sales (Jul)
On Thursday, the S&P 500 ended in the red, weighed down by rising yields as investors took a cautious approach ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole.
The Dow Jones Industrial…
August 22, 2024
Key events:
USA - Initial Jobless Claims
USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Aug)
USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Aug)
USA - Existing Home Sales (Jul)
Global stocks took a breather on Wednesday after a prolonged rally brought them close to recent record levels. Investors are now focused…
August 21, 2024
Key events:
USA - Crude Oil Inventories
USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes
The S&P 500 ended its eight-day winning streak, weighed down by declines in energy stocks and cautious trading ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium, where insights into future monetary policy are anticipated.
The Dow Jones…
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…











