Weekly Market Analysis page 4

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Nov) USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Jan) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec) The stock market surged higher on Wednesday, driven by cooling inflation and robust quarterly earnings from major Wall…

Key events: UK - CPI (YoY) (Dec) USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Dec) USA - CPI (YoY) (Dec) USA - CPI (MoM) (Dec) USA - Crude Oil Inventories On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed with a slight gain, supported by a cooler-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which helped ease recent spikes in…

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks USA - PPI (MoM) (Dec) The S&P 500 managed to close higher on Monday, recovering from earlier losses as a surge in cyclical stocks, notably in the energy sector, provided a cushion against the downturn in growth stocks like technology. The market's…

Key events: Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks The US stock market faced significant volatility on Friday, with the S&P 500 erasing its 2025 gains following a robust jobs report that stoked fresh inflation fears. This development reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will adopt a…

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Dec) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Dec) USA - Unemployment Rate (Dec) Wednesday’s stock market saw a narrowly mixed outcome following the downturn on Tuesday. The Nasdaq maintained crucial support levels, while Nvidia (NVDA) managed to stay above key…

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims The S&P 500 edged slightly higher on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses as tech stocks found some stability following the easing of Treasury yields. The Federal Reserve's minutes from the December meeting hinted at a slower pace of rate cuts,…

Key events: USA - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Dec) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 30-Year Bond Auction USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes The S&P 500 ended significantly lower on Tuesday, dragged down by tech stocks as rising Treasury yields sparked fresh concerns…

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Dec) USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Dec) USA - JOLTS Job Openings (Nov) USA - 10-Year Note Auction The Dow Jones Industrial Average started the week on a positive note, rebounding above the 43,000 mark with a gain of 300…

Key events: USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Dec) Eurozone - HCOB Eurozone Composite PMI (Dec) US stocks rallied on Friday, wrapping up a holiday-shortened week and the start of a new year with optimism. Investors were buoyed by expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts and the promise…

Key events: USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Dec) US stocks closed lower on Thursday, erasing earlier gains as concerns over domestic security incidents weighed on market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 156 points (0.4%), while the S&P 500…

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - Crude Oil Inventories The S&P 500 wrapped up 2024 on a cautious note, slipping 0.4% during the final trading session of the year. Despite the dip, the index posted an impressive annual gain of…

Key events: New Year's Day - Early close The S&P 500 closed lower on Monday as investors appeared to secure profits after a stellar year, signaling caution as 2024 approaches its conclusion. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 418 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.1%, and the…