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Key events: USA - FOMC Member Mester Speaks USA - FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks Canada - BoC Gov Macklem Speaks On Monday, the Dow experienced a decline, influenced by a stumble in consumer stocks driven by McDonald's, coupled with an increase in Treasury yields following Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks dampening expectations of an imminent interest rate cut.

Key events: Japan - BoJ Interest Rate Decision Japan - BoJ Press Conference Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Nov) USA - Building Permits (Nov) On Monday, the S&P 500 defied attempts by Federal Reserve officials to temper expectations for imminent rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained flat, the NASDAQ Composite climbed 0.61%, and the S&P 500 index rose by 0.5%.

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Key events: USA - Existing Home Sales USA - Existing Home Sales (Oct) USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes Global stocks held steady near two-month highs on Friday, and Treasury yields briefly touched two-month lows as investors maintained the belief that US interest rates have reached their peak and could potentially decrease next year.

Key events: USA - PPI (MoM) (Sep) USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes On Tuesday, the Dow Jones closed with gains, primarily influenced by fresh comments from the Federal Reserve suggesting a potential pause in rate hikes next month. This development helped keep Treasury yields in check. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a 0.6% increase, equivalent to a rise of 185 points, while the Nasdaq saw a 0.8% gain, and the S&P 500 climbed by 0.7%.

Key events:   USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Aug) USA - Crude Oil Inventories US stocks continued their decline on Tuesday, extending losses for the month. Concerns among investors persist about the possibility of interest rates remaining elevated for an extended period and the potential impact of a government shutdown.

In the intricate web of global financial markets, few events hold as much sway over investor sentiment and market dynamics as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. These gatherings, conducted by the United States Federal Reserve, transcend the realm of routine policy discussions. They wield the power to set the tone for economic growth, interest rates, and the overall direction of financial markets not only in the United States but also reverberating across the globe.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Daly Speaks USA - FOMC Member Mester Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks  UK - BoE Gov Bailey Speaks       On Friday, US stocks showed little change and ended the week with a downward trend as investors analyzed a range of data released at the beginning of the month. This data seemed to bolster confidence in the stability of the US economy, leading to expectations that interest rates may remain elevated for an extended period.

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