Weekly Market Analysis page 24

Key events: USA - Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Feb) USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Mar) Monday witnessed a decline in the S&P 500 as major tech players took a breather, anticipating pivotal market events later in the week, including an update on inflation and statements from Federal Reserve…

Key events: Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks USA - Building Permits USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks USA - New Home Sales (Feb) The S&P 500 saw minimal movement on Friday, yet it marked its most substantial weekly percentage increase of 2024 following the Federal Reserve's decision to…

Key events: USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks  Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks US stocks continued their ascent on Thursday, extending the record-breaking streak following the Federal Reserve's adherence to its projections of implementing at least three rate reductions…

Key events: Switzerland - SNB Interest Rate Decision (Q1) UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Mar) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Mar) USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Mar) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Mar)  USA - Existing Home Sales (Feb)…

Key events: UK - CPI (YoY) (Feb) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - FOMC Economic Projections USA - FOMC Statement USA - Fed Interest Rate Decision USA - FOMC Press Conference New Zealand - GDP (QoQ) (Q4) Tuesday saw the S&P 500 reaching unprecedented heights, buoyed by the energy sector's…

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Feb) The S&P 500 ended the day on a positive note Monday, driven by gains in the technology sector, as investors turned their attention to the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and its implications for interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up…

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Feb) On Friday, the S&P 500 experienced its second consecutive weekly decline, with the tech sector feeling the pressure from rising Treasury yields amid concerns that the Federal Reserve might emphasize the necessity for higher interest rates to persist in…

Key events: USA - NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Mar) USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Mar) Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks On Thursday, the Dow closed lower, halting a three-day winning streak, as investor sentiment took a hit from reports indicating higher-than-expected inflation and signs…

Key events: USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Feb) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - PPI (MoM) (Feb) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Feb) On Wednesday, the Dow managed to edge higher for a third consecutive day, bolstered by gains in energy stocks, although a decline in tech stocks tempered overall…

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Jan) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 30-Year Bond Auction The S&P 500 soared to a new record high on Tuesday, as US stocks shrugged off a hotter-than-anticipated inflation report, buoyed by fresh bullish sentiment in the tech sector. The benchmark S&P 500…

Key events: USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Feb) USA - USD CPI (YoY) (Feb) USA - CPI (MoM) (Feb) USA - 10-Year Note Auction On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a modest gain as investors anticipated forthcoming inflation data, a crucial factor influencing the Federal Reserve's stance on…

Key events: Japan - GDP (QoQ) (Q4) UK - BoE MPC Member Mann  On Friday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced a decline after reaching record highs earlier in the session. High-flying chip stocks reversed course, and a mixed labor market report, featuring more new jobs than anticipated coupled…