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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.

Key events:  New Zealand - RBNZ Interest Rate Decision USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q3) USA - FOMC Member Mester Speaks USA - Beige Book On Tuesday, the Dow saw an upward trend, supported by a decline in Treasury yields, fueled by dovish statements from certain Federal Reserve officials, intensifying expectations of imminent rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced an increase of 83 points, equivalent to 0.2%, while the S&P 500 exhibited a 0.1% rise, and the NASDAQ Composite recorded a 0.3% increase.

Key events: Eurozone -ECB's Lane Speaks UK - BoE Gov Bailey Speaks USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks On Tuesday, Wall Street's primary indices embarked on an upward trajectory after a somewhat turbulent start to the session. The decline in US Treasury yields supported mega-cap growth stocks, while investors eagerly anticipated further statements from Federal Reserve officials to gauge the direction of interest rates.

Key events:  USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Sep) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Sep) Eurozone - EU Leaders Summit US stocks experienced a significant decline on Thursday, primarily driven by a drop in tech and tech-related large-cap stocks. This downturn was in response to a mix of quarterly earnings reports and indications of economic resilience, which could potentially lead the Federal Reserve to maintain higher interest rates for a longer duration than initially anticipated.

Key events:  USA - Building Permits USA - New Home Sales (Sep) Canada - BoC Interest Rate Decision USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks Global stock markets posted gains on Tuesday, driven by positive corporate earnings that boosted investor risk appetite. However, caution lingered due to the ongoing Middle East conflict and pending critical data related to US interest rates.

Key events:   USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Aug) USA - Crude Oil Inventories US stocks continued their decline on Tuesday, extending losses for the month. Concerns among investors persist about the possibility of interest rates remaining elevated for an extended period and the potential impact of a government shutdown.

Key events: USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Sep) USA - New Home Sales (Aug) USA - Building Permits On Monday, the S&P 500 experienced a modest increase, boosted by Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares and the energy sector. This uptick coincided with rising Treasury yields, and investors were closely watching economic data and statements from Federal Reserve policymakers later in the week to gain insight into the future of interest rates.

Key events:   Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Jul) After a day of volatile trading, the primary indices on Wall Street concluded with losses due to setbacks in the healthcare sector overshadowing gains made by Cisco and energy stocks. The backdrop of encouraging economic data further heightened apprehensions about the prolongation of elevated interest rates.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Harker Speaks      USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks      UK - BoE MPC Member Pill Speaks   European markets experienced modest gains on Friday, providing a slight reprieve at the end of an overall negative week. Market sentiment was weighed down by concerns over earnings guidance downgrades and rising long-term yields.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Jul) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Jul) USA - Unemployment Rate (Jul) Canada - Employment Change (Jul) Canada - Unemployment Rate (Jul) Yesterday, European markets experienced another day of losses, with the DAX declining for the 4th consecutive day and the FTSE100 finishing lower for the 3rd straight session. However, both indices closed off their day's lows, indicating some potential resilience.