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Key events: USA - Existing Home Sales (Oct) USA - Existing Home Sales USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes During Monday's evening trading, US stock futures exhibited limited movement, maintaining a narrow range after modest gains in major benchmark indices. Lower yields contributed to the positive performance of tech giants, setting the stage for Nvidia's crucial earnings session later in the day. Dow Jones Futures and S&P 500 Futures showed little change, while Nasdaq 100 Futures edged up by 0.1%.

Key events: USA - PPI (MoM) (Sep) USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes On Tuesday, the Dow Jones closed with gains, primarily influenced by fresh comments from the Federal Reserve suggesting a potential pause in rate hikes next month. This development helped keep Treasury yields in check. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a 0.6% increase, equivalent to a rise of 185 points, while the Nasdaq saw a 0.8% gain, and the S&P 500 climbed by 0.7%.

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In the intricate web of global financial markets, few events hold as much sway over investor sentiment and market dynamics as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. These gatherings, conducted by the United States Federal Reserve, transcend the realm of routine policy discussions. They wield the power to set the tone for economic growth, interest rates, and the overall direction of financial markets not only in the United States but also reverberating across the globe.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Harker Speaks     USA - Exports USA - Imports USA - Trade Balance (Jun) USA - EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook On Monday, Wall Street made gains, overcoming early volatility that followed a relatively lackluster performance last week. Investors opted to build positions ahead of the eagerly anticipated US inflation report scheduled for Thursday.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Harker Speaks      USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks      UK - BoE MPC Member Pill Speaks   European markets experienced modest gains on Friday, providing a slight reprieve at the end of an overall negative week. Market sentiment was weighed down by concerns over earnings guidance downgrades and rising long-term yields.

Key events:      USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jun)     USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jun)               On Monday, the Dow closed higher, with technology and financial sectors leading the way. Investors were eagerly anticipating quarterly results from major Wall Street banks and corporations later in the week. However, the gains in the broader market were somewhat limited by a stumble in the telecom sector.

Key events: USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes                      During Monday's evening deals, US stock futures exhibited a mixed pattern after a shortened regular session. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) experienced a notable surge of 6.9% due to better-than-expected delivery and production figures.

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Key events:                                                     Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks                      USA - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Feb) USA - Fed Chair Powell Testifies                      USA - JOLTs Job Openings (Jan)     Canada - BoC Interest Rate Decision USA - Crude Oil Inventories Precious metals seem to be losing their luster after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stepped up the rhetoric about rate hikes in his semi-annual testimony before lawmakers Tuesday.