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Key events: USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Nov) USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Nov) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Nov) The S&P 500 ended Thursday on a positive note, with gains driven by cyclical sectors such as financials and industrials, while technology stocks lagged behind. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) faced a sharp decline on regulatory concerns, weighing on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, which edged up just 0.04%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 461 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5%.

Key events: Eurozone - ECB's Schnabel Speaks Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks The S&P 500 slid lower on Monday, pressured by a rise in Treasury yields after a much stronger-than-expected jobs report reduced hopes for a sizable interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 398 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite dropped 1% and 1.2%, respectively.

Key events: USA - Independence Day Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks The S&P 500 achieved another record close on Wednesday during a shortened trading session, as weaker economic data increased hopes for imminent rate cuts, just before the July 4 holiday. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% to a new closing high of 5,534.63. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 24 points or 0.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite surged 0.8% to a fresh record close.

Key events: Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks Eurozone - ECB's Schnabel Speaks Canada - BoC Gov Macklem Speaks USA - FOMC Member Daly Speaks On Friday, US stocks experienced a mixed performance after the market closed. Gains in the Consumer Services, Telecoms, and Consumer Goods sectors propelled some shares higher, while declines in the Oil & Gas, Technology, and Utilities sectors dragged others lower.

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.

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Apr) USA - Chicago PMI (Apr) USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Apr) Monday saw a positive close for the S&P 500, buoyed by notable performances from Tesla and Apple as the quarterly earnings season continues its momentum, just on the eve of the impending Federal Reserve meeting. The S&P 500 index edged up by 0.3%, accompanied by a 0.4% rise in the NASDAQ Composite, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by 0.4%, adding 146 points to its tally.

Key events: USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Feb) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Feb) USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks On Thursday, both the Dow and S&P 500 surged to new record highs, marking their strongest first-quarter performance since 2009. This upward momentum extended beyond the tech sector, driven by optimism surrounding potential rate cuts and encouraging economic data suggesting a soft landing for the economy.

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Jan) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 30-Year Bond Auction The S&P 500 soared to a new record high on Tuesday, as US stocks shrugged off a hotter-than-anticipated inflation report, buoyed by fresh bullish sentiment in the tech sector. The benchmark S&P 500 surged by 1.1% to reach a historic high of 5,173.97, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite saw a 1.5% increase, and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 235 points, marking a 0.6% jump.

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Feb) USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Feb) USA -ISM Manufacturing PMI (Feb) USA -ISM Manufacturing Prices (Feb) On Thursday, the Nasdaq achieved a record high for the first time since 2021, propelled by the ongoing artificial intelligence-driven rally and optimism stemming from an inflation report that aligns with expectations for a potential summer interest rate cut.

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.