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Key events: USA - Washington's Birthday The S&P 500 closed just below its record high on Friday as signs of weakening consumer spending and persistent inflation concerns limited gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 166 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 edged down 0.1% to finish at 6,111.75, just short of its all-time peak of 6,118.71. The NASDAQ Composite remained largely unchanged.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Jan) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Jan) USA - Unemployment Rate (Jan) USA - Fed Monetary Policy Report The S&P 500 extended its winning streak to three consecutive sessions on Thursday, closing higher despite a volatile trading day marked by fluctuating stock prices. Investors grappled with a flood of corporate earnings reports and economic indicators ahead of the highly anticipated monthly jobs data set for release on Friday.

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Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims The S&P 500 edged slightly higher on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses as tech stocks found some stability following the easing of Treasury yields. The Federal Reserve's minutes from the December meeting hinted at a slower pace of rate cuts, reinforcing market caution. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 94 points, or 0.2%, the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, while the NASDAQ Composite slipped by 0.1%.

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Key events: USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Dec) US stocks wrapped up the trading week in a quiet session on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow finishing slightly lower, while the Nasdaq extended its winning streak to a fourth consecutive week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 86.06 points (0.20%) to close at 43,828.06, the S&P 500 edged down by 0.16 points to 6,051.09, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 23.88 points (0.12%) to settle at 19,926.72.

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Key events: Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks The S&P 500 wrapped up the week with a notable loss on Friday, as optimism from the post-election rally faded in light of stronger-than-expected economic data. These developments raised concerns over the likelihood of fewer interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 305 points (0.7%), the S&P 500 fell 1.4%, and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite slid 2.3%.