Key events: Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks USA - Fed Governor Kroszner Speaks USA - Fed Waller Speaks USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks USA - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks UK - BoE Gov Bailey Speaks Monday saw the Nasdaq reaching an unprecedented high, while gold soared to its peak as investors grappled with hawkish statements from the Federal Reserve alongside signs of moderating US inflation.

Key events: UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Apr) UK - BoE Gov Bailey Speaks UK - BoE MPC Member Pill Speaks Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - FOMC Member Daly Speaks Wednesday saw the S&P 500 closing on a neutral note, with the recent market surge hitting a pause amidst the backdrop of climbing Treasury yields and a mixed bag of corporate earnings reports, dampening investor sentiment.

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Key events: USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Mar) USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Mar) USA - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Mar) As the new quarter kicks off, Asian markets prepare to embark on a promising trajectory, bolstered by indications of a gradual easing in US inflation data last Friday and positive macroeconomic figures from China over the weekend. Notably, both the manufacturing and service sectors exhibited an uptick in the closely monitored PMI prints.

Key events: UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q4) UK - GDP (YoY) (Q4) USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q4) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Chicago PMI (Mar) Wednesday saw the S&P 500 achieving a new record closing high, supported by a decline in Treasury yields in anticipation of a speech by Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller later in the day, which investors hoped would provide insights on inflation trends.

Key events: Japan - GDP (QoQ) (Q4) UK - BoE MPC Member Mann  On Friday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced a decline after reaching record highs earlier in the session. High-flying chip stocks reversed course, and a mixed labor market report, featuring more new jobs than anticipated coupled with a rising unemployment rate, contributed to the market's retreat.

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Key events: USA - Trade Balance (Dec) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 10-Year Note Auction USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks The S&P 500 made a late recovery from the day's lows as it resumed its journey toward record highs, overcoming a recent setback. The rally, which broadened due to stronger corporate earnings, helped cushion the impact of weakness in tech stocks led by chip-related concerns.

Key events: USA - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Dec) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Dec) USA - Crude Oil Inventories The US stock indices concluded the second trading session of the year with additional declines, driven by extended profit-taking on Wednesday. This downturn followed a robust finish to 2023, and despite the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's December meeting, the markets remained subdued.