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Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Apr) UK - Unemployment Rate (Apr) Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks USA - 10-Year Note Auction The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at new record highs on Monday, as the technology sector led the charge just before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and upcoming inflation data. The S&P 500 increased by 0.3% to reach a record 5,362.70, while the NASDAQ Composite climbed 0.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 69 points, or 0.2%.

Key events:  Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (May) USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Apr) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Apr) USA - Chicago PMI (May) Canada - GDP (QoQ) (Q1) The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday, pulled down by a drop in technology stocks, particularly Salesforce, and cautious sentiment ahead of key inflation data expected on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 330 points, or 0.9%. The S&P 500 decreased by 0.6%, and the NASDAQ Composite declined by 1.1%.

Key events: UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q1) UK - BoE MPC Member Pill Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment Thursday marked another positive day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, extending its winning streak to seven consecutive sessions. Investor optimism surged across all three major US indices, buoyed by encouraging weekly jobless claims data that fueled speculation of potential interest-rate cuts.

While the Federal Reserve chose to maintain interest rates on Wednesday, a subtle shift in tone suggests the possibility of the first rate cut in four years, potentially scheduled for March. A noteworthy development is the removal of language from the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) statement regarding the possibility of higher rates, indicating a significant shift in the Fed's stance on future rate actions.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Mar) USA - Non-Farm Payrolls (Mar) USA - Unemployment Rate (Mar) Thursday marked the fourth consecutive day of losses for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as intraday gains were relinquished amidst mounting geopolitical tensions and hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve officials, just ahead of the highly anticipated monthly jobs report scheduled for Friday.

Key events: USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks  Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks USA - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks US stocks continued their ascent on Thursday, extending the record-breaking streak following the Federal Reserve's adherence to its projections of implementing at least three rate reductions this year. Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 294 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 advanced by 0.4%, and the NASDAQ Composite edged up by 0.2%.

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Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Feb) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Feb) USA - Unemployment Rate (Feb) The S&P 500 achieved a new record high on Thursday, driven by gains in the tech sector. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's reaffirmation of potential rate cuts this year fueled investor confidence, reinforcing the belief that global central banks are likely to initiate monetary policy easing measures in June.

Key events: USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Jan) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Jan) USA - Initial Jobless Claims      USA - Chicago PMI (Feb) On Wednesday, the S&P 500 experienced a slight decline, but the broadening rally beyond the technology sector helped mitigate losses as investors awaited crucial inflation data that is expected to influence the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates.

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