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Key events:   USA - Building Permits USA - S&P Global US Services PMI (Aug) USA - New Home Sales (Jul)   USA - Crude Oil Inventories Global stock markets attempted a comeback on Tuesday, but the momentum was dampened as benchmark Treasury yields surged to levels not seen in nearly 16 years. Concerns about prolonged higher interest rates contributed to the strength of the safe-haven dollar, which remained close to its 10-week peak.

Key events:   Canada - New Housing Price Index (MoM) (Jul) On Friday, the US stock market presented a mixed picture, reflecting a situation where signs of resilience in the US economy are simultaneously fueling concerns about the prolonged maintenance of elevated interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average demonstrated a modest rise of 30 points, equivalent to a 0.1% increase. Conversely, the S&P 500 experienced a slight dip of 0.2%, and the NASDAQ Composite saw a more notable decrease of 0.5%.

Key events: USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q1) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Pending Home Sales (MoM) (May) On Wednesday, the Nasdaq experienced a modest increase, supported by the performance of large-cap stocks. However, the S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower following remarks from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell indicated the likelihood of additional rate hikes and expressed skepticism that inflation would reach the central bank's target rate "this year or next year."

Key events:         USA – Core CPI (MoM) (Mar)   UK – BoE Gov Bailey Speaks        Canada – BoC Interest Rate Decision USA – Crude Oil Inventories   Canada – BOC Press Conference      USA – FOMC Meeting Minutes      UK – BoE Gov Bailey Speaks   The US stock market is showing mixed dynamics in anticipation of the inflation report and minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting.

Key events:         USA – Crude Oil Inventories European markets had a mixed session yesterday, tempered by some uncertainty ahead of scheduled comments from Fed Chairman Powell, who was expected to take a slightly different, more hawkish tone in light of Friday's US jobs report.

Key events:       USA – Building Permits (Nov)   Canada – Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Oct)   Investors will be watching company reports and macroeconomic data closely this week to see if the Fed's interest-rate hike campaign will cause a recession. Key data, in particular, include the report on building permits, which will be released today.