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The EUR/GBP pair, often referred to as the Euro-British Pound pair, is a crucial entity within the world of forex trading. This pairing represents the exchange rate between the Euro (EUR), the official currency of the Eurozone, and the British Pound (GBP), the currency of the United Kingdom. As two of the most influential economies on the global stage, the fluctuations in the EUR/GBP exchange rate can provide valuable insights into the economic health and geopolitical dynamics of both regions.

Key events: USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Aug)   USA - JOLTs Job Openings (Jul) On Monday, Wall Street concluded on a positive note, driven by advancements in 3M and Goldman Sachs, just ahead of significant inflation and jobs data scheduled for release this week. This data holds the potential to provide greater insights into the future direction of the Federal Reserve's interest rates.

Key events: UK - GDP (YoY) (Q2) UK - GDP (MoM) (Jun) UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q2)   USA - PPI (MoM) (Jul) The Dow Jones Industrial Average concluded with gains on Thursday, buoyed by a surge in Disney shares that helped recover much of its earlier losses, even as climbing Treasury yields cast a shadow over market sentiment. This occurred alongside the release of data indicating further signs of abating inflation.

Key events: USA - Crude Oil Inventories China - CPI (MoM) (Jul) China - PPI (YoY) (Jul) On Tuesday, all three major stock market indicators on Wall Street concluded with losses, as a widespread selloff was prompted by credit rating agency Moody's (NYSE: MCO) downgrading several financial institutions. This event rekindled concerns regarding the well-being of both US banks and the overall economy.

Key events: USA - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Jul)   USA - Crude Oil Inventories Tuesday witnessed a stumble in the S&P 500, with consumer stocks bearing the brunt of the pressure, as investors absorbed the latest round of quarterly earnings reports. The S&P 500 declined by 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to edge up by 0.2%, or 71 points. In contrast, the Nasdaq experienced a 0.4% decline.

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Jul) USA - Existing Home Sales (Jun) During Wednesday's evening trading, Dow futures were showing a decline after major benchmark averages reached new 15-month highs earlier in the day. Traders were closely examining the quarterly earnings results from significant companies that were reported throughout the session. The market was in a phase of digesting this corporate financial data to gauge its impact on future trends.

Key events: USA – Fed Chair Powell Speaks      USA – Crude Oil Inventories     Tuesday saw a resurgence in US stock indices, marking a recovery from a recent series of losses. This rebound was driven by encouraging economic data, which alleviated concerns among investors about an imminent recession resulting from the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes.

Key events:      Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks                         USA - Building Permits      USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (May)      USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Jun)          USA - New Home Sales (May)                             On Monday, US stocks concluded the day with a decline as investors exercised caution in their approach towards riskier assets due to uncertainties surrounding the outcome of the disrupted mutiny in Russia over the weekend.

Key events: USA - Building Permits (May) USA - FOMC Member Bullard Speaks USA - Housing Starts (MoM) (May) USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks On Monday evening, stock futures slightly declined after a public holiday, as investors anticipated significant speeches from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials and members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) throughout the week.

Key events: USA - Juneteenth Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks Eurozone - ECB's Schnabel Speaks The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday due to the influence of market heavyweights like Microsoft, following comments from two Federal Reserve officials that dampened optimism regarding the central bank's imminent completion of aggressive interest rate hikes.