Chairman Jerome Powell

Key events: Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks On Friday, the S&P 500 surged to new record levels, achieving both intraday and closing highs as optimism builds over the potential for economic expansion under a second Trump administration. The index climbed 0.4% to end at a historic high of 6,013.2 after hitting record-breaking levels during the trading day.

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Sep) USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Sep) USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Sep) USA - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Sep) USA - JOLTs Job Openings (Aug) The S&P 500 ended Monday with gains, closing higher and capping off a strong third quarter. Investor optimism was bolstered by the potential for further interest rate cuts, as Federal Reserve officials continue to hint at more easing.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Aug) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug) USA - Unemployment Rate (Aug) The S&P 500 ended Thursday in the red, with optimism for stocks dampened by renewed concerns about the economy following mixed employment data, just ahead of the August nonfarm payrolls report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 219 points, or 0.50%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also fell by 0.3%.

Key events: Eurozone - ECB's Schnabel Speaks Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks  Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q2) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks  The S&P 500 ended Wednesday in the red as a decline in Nvidia dragged down the tech sector ahead of the chipmaker's quarterly earnings release. Dow Jones futures dropped 0.4%, or 159 points, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.1%.

Key events: USA - Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Jul) US stocks surged on Friday as Treasury yields dropped following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hints at upcoming rate cuts. The S&P 500 increased by 1.1%, resulting in a 1.5% weekly gain. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by 462 points, or 1.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite rose by 1.5%.

Key events: USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks USA - New Home Sales (Jul) On Thursday, the S&P 500 ended in the red, weighed down by rising yields as investors took a cautious approach ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 177 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 decreased by 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite saw a larger decline of 1.6%.

Key events: USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes The S&P 500 ended its eight-day winning streak, weighed down by declines in energy stocks and cautious trading ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium, where insights into future monetary policy are anticipated. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 61 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 also dropped 0.2% and the NASDAQ Composite slid 0.4%.

Key events: UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Aug) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Jul) USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jul) USA - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Jul) The S&P 500 experienced its largest gain since February on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, hinting at a possible rate cut in September.

Key events: USA - Fed Chair Powell Testifies USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 10-Year Note Auction USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks USA - Fed Goolsbee Speaks The S&P 500 closed at a record high for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony didn't deter investors from expecting a rate cut in September.

Key events: USA - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks USA - Fed Chair Powell Testifies USA - Treasury Secretary Yellen Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks The S&P 500 extended its record streak on Monday, closing at all-time highs for the fourth consecutive session despite cautious sentiment ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress and key inflation data expected this week.