Core CPI

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Feb) Germany - German CPI (MoM) (Mar) Thursday saw US stocks stabilize following the previous session's significant declines, as investors found solace in the monthly producer prices report, which presented a more subdued inflationary scenario. Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 140 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 retreated 12 points or 0.2%, and the NASDAQ Composite advanced 25 points, or 0.2%.

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: UK - GDP (YoY) (Q3) UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q3) USA - Building Permits USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Nov) USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Nov) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Nov) USA - New Home Sales (Nov) On Thursday, the Dow experienced an upward surge as investors seized the opportunity to buy stocks following the previous day's sell-off. The market was buoyed by a notable uptick in tech stocks, led by Micron's robust quarterly results.

Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Sep) UK - Unemployment Rate (Sep) Eurozone - GDP (YoY) (Q3) Eurozone - GDP (QoQ) Eurozone - ZEW Economic Sentiment (Nov) USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Oct) USA - CPI (MoM) (Oct) USA - CPI (YoY) (Oct) US futures indicated a negative start to the week on Monday as investors braced for a series of significant economic data releases that could influence the future trajectory of Federal Reserve interest rate policies.

Key events: USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Jul)   USA - CPI (YoY) (Jul)   USA - CPI (MoM) (Jul)   USA - Initial Jobless Claims Stock futures climbed during overnight trading on Wednesday, building on slight upswings seen in major benchmark indices. Investors were attentively tracking upcoming earnings reports, all the while keeping an eye on a crucial consumer price index announcement that could potentially influence the course of future interest rates.

Key events:         USA – Core CPI (MoM) (Mar)   UK – BoE Gov Bailey Speaks        Canada – BoC Interest Rate Decision USA – Crude Oil Inventories   Canada – BOC Press Conference      USA – FOMC Meeting Minutes      UK – BoE Gov Bailey Speaks   The US stock market is showing mixed dynamics in anticipation of the inflation report and minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting.

Key events:         USA – EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook   This week, investors have a lot of economic data to consider, including the upcoming release of March's consumer price index and producer price index on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Based on these reports, it will become clearer whether the Fed will continue raising interest rates or halt its campaign. Although most investors expect the Fed to continue tightening its monetary policy, the possibility of a pause should not be dismissed.

Key events:         UK – Construction PMI (Mar) USA – Initial Jobless Claims Canada – Employment Change (Mar)   Canada – Ivey PMI (Mar) Yesterday, weak US economic data continued to impact the markets. European markets closed slightly lower, and US markets followed suit after the March ISM services survey reported a larger-than-anticipated drop in the headline number to 51.2. The Nasdaq 100 experienced the greatest declines.

Key events:         China – Industrial Production (YoY) (Feb) UK – Spring Statement      USA – Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Feb) USA – PPI (MoM) (Feb)   USA – Retail Sales (MoM) (Feb) USA – Crude Oil Inventories   New Zealand – GDP (QoQ) (Q4) The U.S. consumer inflation report was the most important statistical release of the week. According to data released on March 14 by the U.S. Department of Labor:

Key events:         USA – Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jan) USA – Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Jan) U.S. stock indices tumbled Friday on reports of continued high inflation in the country. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 336.99 points (1.02%) to 32816.92 points. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares were the leaders among the index components, falling 2.2% besides Boeing.