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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%.

Key events: USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Dec) US stocks closed lower on Thursday, erasing earlier gains as concerns over domestic security incidents weighed on market sentiment.

Key events: USA - Chicago PMI (Dec) The S&P 500 managed to end the week on a positive note despite a dip on Friday, as technology stocks led the decline under pressure from rising Treasury yields. On Friday, the S&P 500 dropped 1%, the NASDAQ Composite fell 1.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.8%, losing 325 points overall.

Key events: USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Nov) USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Nov) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Nov) The S&P 500 ended Thursday on a positive note, with gains driven by cyclical sectors such as financials and industrials, while technology stocks lagged behind. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) faced a sharp decline on regulatory concerns, weighing on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, which edged up just 0.04%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 461 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5%.

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Key events: Canada - BoC Gov Macklem Speaks Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks The Nasdaq closed higher Friday as tech stocks continued to rally, driven by investor enthusiasm ahead of a crucial week for earnings in the sector. The NASDAQ Composite rose 0.6% to close at 18,519.36, approaching its record close of 18,647.45. Earlier in the session, it reached an intraday high of 18,690.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, lost 260 points, or 0.6%, while the S&P 500 remained largely unchanged.

Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Aug) UK - Unemployment Rate (Aug) USA - FOMC Member Daly Speaks Wall Street moved higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones reaching new intraday record highs as technology stocks rallied ahead of a week filled with corporate earnings reports and key economic data. The influx of earnings results from major US companies will provide investors with insights into the economy's strength and whether stock valuations, which are at elevated levels, can be sustained.

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Jul) USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Aug) USA - CPI (YoY) (Aug) USA - CPI (MoM) (Aug) USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 10-Year Note Auction The S&P 500 reversed early losses to finish higher on Tuesday, as gains in tech helped counter declines in the energy and financial sectors ahead of a key inflation report. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 92 points, or 0.2%.

Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Jul) UK - Unemployment Rate (Jul) Eurozone - EU Economic Forecasts Canada - BoC Gov Macklem Speaks USA - Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Barr Speaks The S&P 500 rallied on Monday, recovering from its steepest weekly decline since 2023, as investors reacted to Apple's latest AI-powered iPhones and anticipated this week's inflation data.

Key events: USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Aug) The Dow ended Monday at record highs as cyclical stocks, particularly financials, gained momentum, reflecting a shift away from tech stocks in anticipation of a widely expected Federal Reserve rate cut next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.16%, or 65 points, to a new record of 41,240.52. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ Composite dropped 0.8%, and the S&P 500 declined by 0.3%.