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Key events:   USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks On Thursday, all three major US stock indices concluded with declines exceeding 1% each. The Nasdaq experienced the most significant drop due to recent substantial gains, while investor apprehension loomed ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's scheduled speech on Friday.

Key events:  Japan - BoJ Press Conference                             USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Jun)              USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Jun) On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was poised to break its longest winning streak in 36 years, indicating that Wall Street's tech-driven rally is expanding to encompass a broader range of the stock market.

Key events:   USA - Building Permits USA - New Home Sales (Jun) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - FOMC Statement             USA - Fed Interest Rate Decision USA - FOMC Press Conference  European markets have had a cautiously optimistic start to the week, with hopes of additional stimulus measures from Chinese authorities following recent poor economic data. As a result, the FTSE 100 experienced a significant boost, reaching a two-month high yesterday.

Key events: Australia - RBA Interest Rate Decision (May) Australia - RBA Rate Statement UK - Manufacturing PMI (Apr) Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Apr) USA - JOLTs Job Openings (Mar) US markets ended the first day of May mostly unchanged as European markets were closed. However, the Nasdaq 100 had its best monthly close in a year, and the S&P 500 almost reached its highest point for the year.

Key events: United States - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Aug) UK - Construction PMI (Aug) Australia - GDP (QoQ) (Q2) Moscow's halt to gas supplies has exacerbated Europe's energy emergency, causing the euro to plunge to a new 20-year low. OPEC will meet with Russia to discuss its production strategy in October. Britain will have a new prime minister. Volkswagen is set to approve an IPO for Porsche, freeing up funds to finance its electrification ambitions. Here's what you need to know about the financial market on Tuesday, September 6.