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Looks like a bull market in the US market has begun - the S&P 500 index is up more than 20% against the October lows, and the Fed has made a long-awaited pause in the interest rate hike cycle.  And as the market sentiment shifts from bearish to bullish, investors are seeking opportunities to capitalize on the upward trend. So today we will talk about factors signaling a bull market is here, as well as strategies and tips to consider so you can get the most out of this market situation.

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Apr) USA - PPI (MoM) (May) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - FOMC Economic Projections   USA - FOMC Statement    USA - Fed Interest Rate Decision USA - FOMC Press Conference On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq achieved their highest closing points in 14 months. This surge was fueled by data indicating a modest increase in consumer prices in May, which raised expectations that the Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates during its meeting on Wednesday.

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims     Investor sentiment was mixed in the US stock market as market participants awaited the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and new information regarding inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up by 27 points or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 declined by 0.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite dropped by 0.5%.

Key events:  Canada - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Mar) USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks Continuing their upward momentum, US stocks closed higher for a second consecutive day on Thursday, fueled by growing optimism surrounding a potential US debt ceiling agreement anticipated to be reached in the coming days.

Key events: UK - Construction PMI (Apr) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Apr) USA - Unemployment Rate (Apr) Canada - Employment Change (Apr) European markets experienced a negative session yesterday, erasing the slight recovery that occurred on Wednesday and more. The FTSE 100 dropped to a four-week low, while the DAX fell to a three-week low.

Key events:         USA – Retail Sales (MoM) (Mar) Yesterday, the luxury sector drove a positive session in European markets, resulting in new record highs for the CAC 40 and modest gains for the DAX and FTSE 100. On the day, this optimism drove US equity markets higher, with the Nasdaq 100 leading the way, and the S&P 500 posting its best close in two months. Interestingly, there was no significant decline in US bond yields.

Key events:   USA – ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Oct)   USA – Crude Oil Inventories   USA – FOMC Statement      USA – Fed Interest Rate Decision USA – FOMC Press Conference U.S. stock indices, which began an active growth in trading on Tuesday, ended the session in the red after the publication of strong macroeconomic statistics, which increased the likelihood of a more aggressive tightening of monetary policy by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed).

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