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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Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Dec) UK - GDP (YoY) (Q4) USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jan) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Feb) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jan) The Dow concluded Wednesday on a positive note, witnessing a rebound as investors seized the opportunity to buy stocks following a previous day's sell-off prompted by a stronger-than-expected US inflation report.

Key events: UK - Claimant Count Change (Jan) UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Dec) UK - Unemployment Rate (Dec) USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Jan) USA - CPI (MoM) (Jan) USA - CPI (YoY) (Jan) On Monday, the Nasdaq experienced a decline in the afternoon, briefly surpassing its previous record closing high from November 2021. Simultaneously, the Dow recorded a modest rise in anticipation of two crucial US inflation reports scheduled for the week, poised to influence Federal Reserve policy.

Key events: Eurozone - German CPI (MoM) (Jan) Canada - Employment Change (Jan) Canada - Unemployment Rate (Jan) The S&P 500 achieved a record high for the second consecutive Thursday, briefly touching an unprecedented 5,000 level just before closing. The surge in Disney and ARM contributed to this milestone, keeping the bullish trend intact.

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Key events: Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks Australia - Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec) The S&P 500 concluded a five-session streak of record highs on Friday, marked by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) slumping following a grim revenue forecast, and US economic data indicating moderated inflation. Despite both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing lower, all three major indexes logged their third straight weekly gain and their 12th weekly advance out of 13.

Interest rates hold the distinction of being the lynchpin of the financial market. Often, the trajectory of these rates plays a pivotal role in shaping the market's performance. Take, for instance, the developments during the Covid-19 pandemic. As the Federal Reserve (Fed) initiated significant rate cuts and quantitative easing measures, the stock and cryptocurrency markets witnessed a remarkable surge. The combination of lowered interest rates and unconventional monetary policies spurred an unprecedented rally.