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Key events: USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 10-Year Note Auction USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes The stock market closed on a strong note, with tech stocks driving gains, notably led by Nvidia, as the third-quarter earnings season got underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 126 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 saw a rise of 1%, and the NASDAQ Composite surged by 1.4%.

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 to potentially cutting interest rates next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 242 points, or 0.6%, ending at 40,008.12. The S&P 500 increased by 0.3%, while the NASDAQ Composite remained flat.

Key events: USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Jul) USA - JOLTs Job Openings (Jun) The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday in anticipation of upcoming tech earnings and the Federal Reserve meeting later this week. The S&P 500 had risen 0.1%, the NASDAQ Composite also increased by 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 49 points, or 0.1%.

Key events: USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Jun) The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as a slump in Alphabet led to a halt in the tech sector's rebound. This occurred despite growing optimism that the Federal Reserve might deliver multiple rate cuts this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81 points, or 0.20%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, and the NASDAQ Composite slipped 0.9%.

Key events: USA - Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jun) USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q2) USA - Initial Jobless Claims The S&P 500 experienced a significant decline on Wednesday, marking its largest one-day loss since 2022, as tech stocks plummeted following disappointing second-quarter earnings from Alphabet and Tesla. The S&P 500 fell 2.2%, the steepest drop since December 15, 2022. The NASDAQ Composite slid 3.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 504 points, or 1.3%.

Key events: Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings Global stock indices tumbled on Friday as a widespread cyber outage disrupted operations across various industries, shaking investor confidence. Concurrently, the dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced their most significant weekly percentage drops since April.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (May) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (May) USA - Unemployment Rate (May) The S&P 500 paused on Tuesday but remained near record highs as investors assessed signs of a cooling labor market, just a day before the critical monthly US jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1%, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite both dipped 0.1%.

Key events: Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speak Friday saw a robust rally in the S&P 500, marking its best week since November, driven by upbeat earnings reports from tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet, reigniting investor confidence in the AI-driven tech sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 153 points, or 0.40%, while the S&P 500 surged 1%, and the NASDAQ Composite, led by tech stocks, soared 2%. With a gain of 2.7% for the week, the S&P 500 ended a three-week losing streak.

Key events: Japan - BoJ Interest Rate Decision USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Mar) USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Mar) The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday, although it recovered significantly from session lows as Meta trimmed some losses. Rising Treasury yields, fueled by economic data indicating slowing growth but persistent inflation, compelled traders to delay bets on a first rate cut until December.

Key events: USA - JOLTs Job Openings (Feb) USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks USA - FOMC Member Mester Speaks USA - FOMC Member Daly Speaks The second quarter kicked off with a hesitant start for the S&P 500 on Monday, as soaring Treasury yields tempered bullish sentiment following a surprising uptick in manufacturing activity, highlighting the robustness of the economy and dampening expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.