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Tech Earnings Push S&P 500 and Dow to New Heights Amid Global Currency Shifts | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: USA - US Leading Index (MoM) (Sep) USA - FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit new highs as investors processed a fresh round of corporate earnings. The Dow rose by 37 points (0.1%) to close at 43,275.91, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to a record 5,864.67. The NASDAQ Composite gained 0.6%. These positive movements followed stronger-than-expected earnings reports, creating a more optimistic outlook as major technology companies are set to release their results.

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S&P 500 Ends Seven-Day Rally as Fed's Rate Cut Sparks Volatility | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Sep) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Sep) USA - Existing Home Sales (Aug) The S&P 500 ended a seven-day winning streak with volatile trading on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve opted for a substantial 50 basis point rate reduction, the first such cut since March 2020.

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Wall Street Gains as Investors Bet on Bigger Fed Rate Cut | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: Switzerland - PPI (MoM) (Aug) Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks Eurozone - Wages in euro zone (YoY) (Q2) Eurozone - Trade Balance (Jul) Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks USA - NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Sep) Wall Street’s major indices finished the week on a positive note, with investors focused on the possibility of a larger interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the upcoming week. Small-cap stocks, which are more sensitive to rate changes, led the market gains.

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S&P 500 Rebounds as Investors Eye Apple's AI Push and Key Inflation Data | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Jul) UK - Unemployment Rate (Jul) Eurozone - EU Economic Forecasts Canada - BoC Gov Macklem Speaks USA - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks The S&P 500 rallied on Monday, recovering from its steepest weekly decline since 2023, as investors reacted to Apple's latest AI-powered iPhones and anticipated this week's inflation data.

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Dow Drops 400 Points as US Jobs Report Misses Expectations, Rate Cut Bets Waver | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: Japan - GDP (QoQ) (Q2) The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 400 points on Friday after the US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report fell short of expectations, along with a downward revision to previous data. The uneven job growth added to the signals of a slowing US economy, but not to the extent that would strengthen expectations for a double rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this month.

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The Role of Supply and Demand in Commodity Trading

Commodity trading is a critical component of the global economy, involving the buying and selling of raw materials such as agricultural products, energy resources, and metals. These commodities are essential to numerous industries and play a significant role in the economic stability of countries around the world.

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Global Stocks Pause as Markets Await Fed's Next Move on Interest Rates | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Aug) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Aug) USA - Existing Home Sales (Jul) Global stocks took a breather on Wednesday after a prolonged rally brought them close to recent record levels. Investors are now focused on upcoming signals from the Federal Reserve regarding potential interest rate cuts to guide their next steps.

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Tech Gains Propel Nasdaq to Record High, S&P 500 and Dow Slightly Lower | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks USA - Member Williams Speaks USA - FOMC Member Harker Speaks On Friday, the Nasdaq achieved its fifth consecutive record high, driven by gains in Adobe and other technology stocks, while the S&P 500 and Dow ended the day slightly lower. Although the S&P 500 did not extend its four-day streak of record closing highs, it still recorded a weekly gain of over 1%.

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Record S&P 500 Close Boosted by Broadcom Surge Amid Rate Cut Bets and Inflation Slowdown | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: Japan - BoJ Interest Rate Decision USA - Fed Monetary Policy Report USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment The S&P 500 achieved a new record close on Thursday, spurred by a significant rise in Broadcom, which boosted semiconductor stocks, and buoyed by growing expectations of rate cuts this year amid indications of easing inflation. The S&P 500 rose by 0.2% to a record high of 5,432.40, while the NASDAQ Composite advanced 0.3%. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 65 points, or 0.2%.

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Wall Street Ends Week Lower Amid Strong Jobs Report and Fed Rate Concerns | Daily Market Analysis

Key events: Japan - GDP (QoQ) (Q1) Wall Street stocks finished the week slightly lower on Friday following a session of volatile trading. A stronger-than-expected US jobs report indicated a robust economy but raised concerns that the Federal Reserve might delay cutting interest rates longer than investors had hoped. According to the Labor Department, the US economy added approximately 272,000 jobs in May, significantly surpassing the 185,000 forecast by analysts. Despite the job growth, the unemployment rate edged up to 4%.

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