Weekly Market Analysis page 3

Markets-Reverse-Gains-as-Tariff-Concerns-Weigh-on-Sentiment-Preview
February 03, 2025
Key events: USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Dec) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Dec) USA - Chicago PMI (Jan) The S&P 500 reversed earlier gains to end lower on Friday in a sharp downturn, following confirmation from the White House that tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China would take…
SP500-Climbs-as-Investors-Assess-Earnings-and-Economic-Outlook-Previe
January 31, 2025
Key events: USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Dec) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Dec) USA - Chicago PMI (Jan) The S&P 500 ended Thursday on a positive note, although gains remained limited due to a pullback in Microsoft following its latest earnings report, which indicated slower cloud…
SP500-Slips-as-Fed-Signals-Higher-for-Longer-Rates-Ahead-of-Big-Tech-Reports-Preview
January 30, 2025
Key events: Eurozone - Deposit Facility Rate (Jan) Eurozone - ECB Interest Rate Decision (Jan) USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q4) USA - Initial Jobless Claims Eurozone - ECB Press Conference The S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday as investors processed the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest…
Markets-Rebound-as-Tech-Stocks-Recover-Ahead-of-Fed-Decision-Preview
January 29, 2025
Key events: Canada - BoC Interest Rate Decision USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - FOMC Statement USA - Fed Interest Rate Decision USA - FOMC Press Conference Stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, with tech stocks bouncing back after a sharp decline the previous day. Investor attention shifted…
SP500-Dips-as-AI-Competition-and-Trade-Tensions-Weigh-on-Sentiment-Preview
January 28, 2025
Key events: USA - Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Dec) USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Jan) A wave of uncertainty swept through the financial markets on Monday as the S&P 500 slid 1.5%, with tech stocks bearing the brunt of the selloff. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bucked the trend, gaining 289…
Earnings-Reports-Fed-Decisions-and-Global-Trade-Tensions-Shape-SP500-Weekly-Performance-Preview
January 27, 2025
Key events: China - Manufacturing PMI (Jan) USA - New Home Sales (Dec) The S&P 500 wrapped up its second consecutive week of gains, despite finishing lower on Friday after retreating from an intraday record high. During the session, Investors processed corporate earnings reports and economic…
SP500-Hits-Record-High-as-Trump-Calls-for-Interest-Rate-Cuts-Preview
January 24, 2025
Key events: Japan - BoJ Interest Rate Decision USA - S&P Global Manufacturing PMI USA - S&P Global Services PMI USA - Existing Home Sales (Dec) USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Jan) The S&P 500 reached a historic high on Thursday as investor enthusiasm grew amid strong corporate…
Tech-Surge-AI-Boost-and-Global-Currency-Trends-Drive-Sentiment-Preview
January 23, 2025
Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - US President Trump Speaks USA - Crude Oil Inventories The S&P 500 inched closer to its all-time high on Wednesday, buoyed by a tech-driven surge led by Netflix and a rally in AI stocks following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $500…
Market-Optimism-Grows-Amid-Trump-Economic-Plans-and-Global-Market-Moves-Preview
January 22, 2025
Key events:          Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks On Tuesday, the S&P 500 ended the day on a high note as investor enthusiasm grew around President Donald Trump's proposed economic policies. These policies are expected to spur economic growth, prompting bullish sentiments in the…
Global-Markets-React-to-Trump-Return-and-Anticipated-Rate-Hikes-Preview
January 21, 2025
Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Nov) UK - Unemployment Rate (Nov) US stock index futures rose on Monday evening as President Donald Trump resumed office and announced a series of executive orders. The markets had been closed earlier in the day for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day…
Markets-Surge-on-Optimism-for-Economic-Health-and-Interest-Rate-Outlook-Preview
January 20, 2025
Key events: USA - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings US stocks soared on Friday, marking the end of a robust week fueled by optimism surrounding the economy's strength and the future trajectory of interest rates. Investors appeared confident amid expectations of forthcoming…
Market-Swings-as-Bank-Gains-Clash-with-Tech-Weakness-Preview
January 17, 2025
Key events: China - GDP (YoY) (Q4) Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Dec) The stock market saw a reversal on Thursday, with the S&P 500 shedding its earlier gains to close lower. This downturn was fueled by a combination of robust earnings from the banking sector being counterbalanced by a slump in…