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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%.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks USA - Beige Book Tuesday saw the Nasdaq reaching a historic high, surpassing the 17,000 mark for the first time ever. However, the index relinquished some of its gains later in the session as Apple's rally waned, though the strength in Nvidia helped mitigate downward pressure.

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Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Nov) USA - PPI (MoM) (Dec) US stocks experienced modest gains on Thursday as investors processed a decrease in core inflation for December, despite higher-than-expected headline consumer prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 255 points or 0.7%, the S&P 500 traded 38 points, or 0.8%, lower, and the NASDAQ Composite dropped by 140 points, or 0.9%.

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Key events:  USA - Building Permits USA - New Home Sales (Sep) Canada - BoC Interest Rate Decision USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks Global stock markets posted gains on Tuesday, driven by positive corporate earnings that boosted investor risk appetite. However, caution lingered due to the ongoing Middle East conflict and pending critical data related to US interest rates.

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Key events: New Zealand - RBNZ Interest Rate Decision USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Jun) USA - CPI (YoY) (Jun) USA - CPI (MoM) (Jun) Canada - BoC Interest Rate Decision USA - Crude Oil Inventories Stocks recorded gains on Tuesday, primarily driven by the energy and big tech sectors, while investors eagerly awaited upcoming inflation reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 317 points or 0.9%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.7%, and the Nasdaq saw a 0.6% increase.

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