Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Oct) USA - Existing Home Sales (Sep) USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks The Dow closed in negative territory on Wednesday as Nvidia continued to put pressure on the tech sector for a second consecutive day while rising Treasury yields added to the downward pressure on stocks.

Key events: Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks USA - FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks On Monday, the S&P 500 managed to climb despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict, which raised concerns about a broader Middle East war. The S&P 500 saw a 0.6% increase, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.5%, equivalent to 162 points, and the Nasdaq registered a 0.4% uptick.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Sep) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Sep) USA - Unemployment Rate (Sep) US stocks experienced a modest decline on Thursday, rebounding from earlier session lows, as investors awaited the monthly jobs report and sought insights into future interest rate trends. The S&P 500 managed to hold above its 200-day moving average, currently fluctuating around 4,206.

Key events:   USA - OPEC Monthly Report     USA - Federal Budget Balance (Aug) On Monday, the Nasdaq experienced a significant uptick in performance, driven by Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) remarkable surge fueled by optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. Investors were also eagerly awaiting inflation data set to be released later in the week.

Key events:   USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jul) USA - Initial Jobless Claims The closing of Wednesday witnessed a pronounced surge in US stocks, prominently propelled by the escalating value of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares ahead of the company's quarterly financial disclosures. Nvidia's chips enjoy widespread utilization for artificial intelligence (AI) computing purposes.

Key events:   USA - Existing Home Sales (Jul) US Treasury yields reached their highest point in a decade, European equities rebounded from a six-week low, and the Nasdaq surged over 1% on Monday, with investors anticipating the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, scheduled for Friday. The trading session on Wall Street displayed mixed results: the Dow Jones Industrial and the S&P 500 relinquished their early gains, while the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite ascended, buoyed by optimism surrounding earnings.

Key events: Canada - Manufacturing Sales (MoM) USA - S&P/CS HPI Composite - 20 n.s.a. (YoY) (May) USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Jul) The Dow continued its winning streak on Monday, notching an impressive eleventh-straight gain, thanks to a surge in energy stocks. Investors remained optimistic as they absorbed the better-than-expected quarterly results from major tech companies and awaited the Federal Reserve's decision later in the week.

Key events: UK - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jun) Canada - Retail Sales (MoM) (May) On Thursday, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced declines due to the disappointing quarterly results of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). However, the Dow managed to continue its positive streak for the ninth consecutive day, thanks to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) posting a strong annual forecast, which boosted its share prices.

tKey events: China - Industrial Production (YoY) (Jun) Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks USA - NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Jul)   On Friday, US stocks closed with a slight decline, but overall, investors remained optimistic amid indications that disinflation might be a more sustained trend. As investors pondered the potential effects on interest rates, stock markets, and the Federal Reserve's actions, the overall sentiment remained positive.

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