Nonfarm Payrolls

Key events: USA - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Sep) USA - Crude Oil Inventories The S&P 500 declined on Tuesday as investors moved away from riskier assets due to escalating concerns over a broader Middle East conflict, following Iran's launch of multiple missiles targeting Israel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 173 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 fell 1% and the NASDAQ Composite slid 1.5%.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Aug) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug) USA - Unemployment Rate (Aug) The S&P 500 ended Thursday in the red, with optimism for stocks dampened by renewed concerns about the economy following mixed employment data, just ahead of the August nonfarm payrolls report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 219 points, or 0.50%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also fell by 0.3%.

Key events: USA - NY Fed 1-Year Consumer Inflation Expectations   UK - MPC Member Haskel Speaks USA - Consumer Credit (May) On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced notable fluctuations, hovering around the 39,300 level. This volatility was driven by US nonfarm payrolls data, which reignited hopes for potential rate cuts. Despite the broader US equity market climbing on renewed expectations of a Federal Reserve rate reduction, the Dow Jones remained stuck in a technical consolidation phase.

Key events: USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Jun) USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jun) USA - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Jun) US stocks fell after Friday's close, with significant declines in the Consumer Goods, Utilities, and Consumer Services sectors dragging shares down. At the end of the trading session on the NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.12%, the S&P 500 index decreased by 0.41%, and the NASDAQ Composite index fell by 0.76%.

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Key events: Japan - BSI Large Manufacturing Conditions (Q4) USA - 3-Year Note Auction USA - 10-Year Note Auction Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks New Zealand - Electronic Card Retail Sales On Friday, the Dow experienced a rise, marking its lengthiest weekly winning streak since 2019. This surge was attributed to a stronger-than-expected jobs report, fostering optimism that the US economy would steer clear of a recession, coupled with ongoing speculations of an early rate cut in the coming year.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Oct) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Oct) USA - Unemployment Rate (Oct) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Oct) USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Oct) USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Oct) On Thursday, US stocks surged as Treasury yields dipped, reflecting the belief that the Federal Reserve has paused interest rate hikes following two consecutive meetings where it maintained the benchmark rate.

Key events: Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks Eurozone - ECB's Enria Speaks   Canada - BoC Gov Macklem Speaks During Sunday's evening trading, US stock futures displayed gains after major benchmark indices concluded the week at multi-month lows. Investors are gearing up for a packed week featuring earnings reports and economic data. Basicallly, last week Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 366.7 points or 1.1% to reach 32,417.6, and the NASDAQ Composite saw an increase of 123.1 points or 1% to reach 12,718.7.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Aug) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug) USA - Unemployment Rate (Aug) USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Aug)   ISM Manufacturing Prices (Aug) US equities were on an upward trajectory as August came to a close, bolstered by the anticipation of Friday's employment report for the same month.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Daly Speaks USA - FOMC Member Mester Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks  UK - BoE Gov Bailey Speaks       On Friday, US stocks showed little change and ended the week with a downward trend as investors analyzed a range of data released at the beginning of the month. This data seemed to bolster confidence in the stability of the US economy, leading to expectations that interest rates may remain elevated for an extended period.