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Investors are preparing to conclude a prosperous year in the stock market. As of mid-November, the S&P 500 has surged by 18%, surpassing the 10% average price gain for the broad-market index. This upward trend has persisted despite Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, ongoing inflation, and geopolitical tensions, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the stock market.

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Sep) UK - GDP (YoY) (Q3) UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q3) USA - Michigan Consumer Expectations (Nov) USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Nov) USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks USA - Fed Logan Speaks On Thursday, US equities took a dip as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell conveyed that current monetary policy was still not restrictive enough to effectively combat inflation, dashing investors' hopes of concluding the Fed's rate-hiking cycle.

Key events: UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Nov) USA - Initial Jobless Claims On Wednesday, Wall Street's major stock indices closed on a high note, with the Nasdaq leading the gains with a 1.6% advance. This upswing followed the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain unchanged interest rates. Comments from the Fed's top official boosted investor optimism, suggesting that further rate hikes may not be on the horizon, despite the central bank keeping the door open for potential future actions.

Key events:  Eurozone - Deposit Facility Rate (Oct) Eurozone - ECB Interest Rate Decision (Oct) USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Sep) USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q3)     USA - Initial Jobless Claims Eurozone - ECB Press Conference USA - Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Sep) On Wednesday, US stock indices experienced a decline, primarily due to the increasing Treasury yields and the drag on the tech sector caused by Alphabet's disappointing quarterly results in its cloud business.

Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Oct) USA - Existing Home Sales (Sep) USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks The Dow closed in negative territory on Wednesday as Nvidia continued to put pressure on the tech sector for a second consecutive day while rising Treasury yields added to the downward pressure on stocks.

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Key events: Eurozone - ECB's Enria Speaks Eurozone - ECB Supervisory Board Member Tuominen Speaks UK - BoE Deputy Governor Woods Speaks UK - BoE MPC Member Pill USA - FOMC Member Harker Speaks USA - FOMC Member Harker Speaks Markets are on edge as Israel makes preparations to deploy troops into Gaza, raising concerns that the conflict with Hamas might spill over into neighboring regions. Iran, in particular, has issued warnings of a potential regional escalation if attacks on Palestinians persist.

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Key events: USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q2) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Aug) On Wednesday, the S&P 500 managed to secure a marginal uptick in a volatile trading session. Investors found themselves in a dilemma, contemplating whether it was the right time to seek out undervalued opportunities following a recent market downturn driven by soaring Treasury yields and uncertainty surrounding future interest rate trajectories.