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Dow Hits Record High Amid Strong Jobs Data, Fed Rate Cut Prospects Diminish | Daily Market Analysis Key events: Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks USA - FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks  The Dow surged to fresh record highs on Friday, driven by a surprisingly strong jobs report that highlighted the resilience of the US economy and eased concerns about a potential recession.

The Dow surged on Friday, marking its fourth consecutive weekly gain, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and data indicating cooling inflation, which fueled optimism for an upcoming interest rate cut. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 654 points, or 1.6%. Both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite rose 1.1%, though the latter two indexes recorded their first back-to-back weekly losses since April.

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Key events: Australia - RBA Interest Rate Decision (Jun) Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (May) USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (May) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (May) The S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high on Monday, overcoming rising Treasury yields as technology stocks continued their upward trajectory, supported by ongoing discussions from the Federal Reserve and anticipation of key economic data due later this week.

Key events: Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings Eurozone - ECB's Lane Speaks USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks US stocks bounced back on Friday after sharp losses the previous day, fueled by news of an improving consumer outlook on inflation. This rally led the Nasdaq to its fifth consecutive week of gains, reaching a record closing high.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks UK - BoE Gov Bailey Speaks USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks On Monday, the Dow took a hit amidst surging Treasury yields, a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, and robust retail sales figures that dashed hopes for imminent interest rate cuts, overshadowing Goldman Sachs' strong earnings report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled by 248 points, marking a 0.7% decline, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite followed suit, slipping by 1.2% and 1.8%, respectively.

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Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Feb) USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Feb) USA -ISM Manufacturing PMI (Feb) USA -ISM Manufacturing Prices (Feb) On Thursday, the Nasdaq achieved a record high for the first time since 2021, propelled by the ongoing artificial intelligence-driven rally and optimism stemming from an inflation report that aligns with expectations for a potential summer interest rate cut.

Key events: USA - Trade Balance (Dec) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 10-Year Note Auction USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks The S&P 500 made a late recovery from the day's lows as it resumed its journey toward record highs, overcoming a recent setback. The rally, which broadened due to stronger corporate earnings, helped cushion the impact of weakness in tech stocks led by chip-related concerns.