Weekly Market Analysis page 5

Key events: USA - Chicago PMI (Dec) The S&P 500 managed to end the week on a positive note despite a dip on Friday, as technology stocks led the decline under pressure from rising Treasury yields. On Friday, the S&P 500 dropped 1%, the NASDAQ Composite fell 1.5%, and the Dow Jones…

Key events: USA - Crude Oil Inventories The S&P 500 ended Thursday nearly unchanged after fluctuating between gains and losses amid reduced trading activity during a shortened holiday week. By the session’s close, the S&P 500 dipped 0.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite matched the same loss,…

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% on Tuesday in light trading ahead of the Christmas holiday, with tech stocks driving gains for the second consecutive session. The Nasdaq 100 advanced 1.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.9%, or 350 points.…

Key events: Christmas - Early close The S&P 500 closed in positive territory on Monday, as technology stocks surged, led by a robust rally in semiconductor equities. This strong start to a holiday-shortened week set a positive tone for the markets. By the close of trading, the Dow Jones…

Key events: UK - GDP (YoY) (Q3) UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q3) USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Dec) US stocks surged on Friday, wrapping up the week on a positive note after two sluggish sessions, as a cooler-than-expected inflation report and dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials eased concerns about…

Key events: USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Nov) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Nov) Stocks showed minimal movement on Thursday, with a late-session dip stifling a potential recovery from the sharp losses seen the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up by less than 0.1%,…

Key events: Japan - BoJ Interest Rate Decision UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Dec) USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q3) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Dec) USA - Existing Home Sales (Nov) The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a dramatic drop of over 1,100 points…

Key events: UK - CPI (YoY) (Nov) Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Nov) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - FOMC Economic Projections USA - FOMC Statement USA - Fed Interest Rate Decision USA - FOMC Press Conference The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its losing streak to nine sessions on Tuesday,…

Key events: USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Nov) The Nasdaq reached a historic high on Monday as technology stocks led the rally ahead of the Federal Reserve's final policy meeting of the year. The NASDAQ Composite surged by 1.1%, closing at a record 20,173.74, while…

Key events: USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Dec) US stocks wrapped up the trading week in a quiet session on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow finishing slightly lower, while the Nasdaq extended its winning streak to a fourth consecutive week…

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Oct) The S&P 500 ended Thursday in negative territory as Treasury yields surged, driven by an inflation report that exceeded expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 234 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite fell by 0.5% and…

Key events: Switzerland - SNB Interest Rate Decision (Q4) Eurozone - Deposit Facility Rate (Dec) Eurozone -ECB Interest Rate Decision (Dec) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - PPI (MoM) (Nov) Eurozone - ECB Press Conference USA - 30-Year Bond Auction The Nasdaq closed above 20,000 for the first…