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Key events: Eurozone - EU Leaders Summit USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Dec) On Thursday, US stocks experienced an upward surge, building on the strong gains from the previous session. This was prompted by the Federal Reserve's indication of upcoming interest rate cuts in the next year, along with a rebound in retail sales. The Dow Jones Industrial Average showed a 105-point increase, equivalent to 0.3%. The S&P 500 index traded 24 points, or 0.5%, higher, while the NASDAQ Composite climbed by 88 points, or 0.6%.

Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Sep) UK - Unemployment Rate (Sep) Eurozone - GDP (YoY) (Q3) Eurozone - GDP (QoQ) Eurozone - ZEW Economic Sentiment (Nov) USA - Core CPI (MoM) (Oct) USA - CPI (MoM) (Oct) USA - CPI (YoY) (Oct) US futures indicated a negative start to the week on Monday as investors braced for a series of significant economic data releases that could influence the future trajectory of Federal Reserve interest rate policies.

Key events: Eurozone -ECB's Lane Speaks UK - BoE Gov Bailey Speaks USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks On Tuesday, Wall Street's primary indices embarked on an upward trajectory after a somewhat turbulent start to the session. The decline in US Treasury yields supported mega-cap growth stocks, while investors eagerly anticipated further statements from Federal Reserve officials to gauge the direction of interest rates.

Key events: Canada - Ivey PMI (Oct) UK - BoE MPC Member Pill Speaks  The Dow concluded the week on a high note, achieving its most substantial weekly gain of the year, largely driven by a weaker-than-expected jobs report that fueled optimism about the Federal Reserve's rate hike intentions, causing Treasury yields to plummet. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a 222-point or 0.7% increase, while the S&P 500 experienced a 0.9% rise, and the NASDAQ Composite surged by 1.4%.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Oct) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Oct) USA - Unemployment Rate (Oct) USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Oct) USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Oct) USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Oct) On Thursday, US stocks surged as Treasury yields dipped, reflecting the belief that the Federal Reserve has paused interest rate hikes following two consecutive meetings where it maintained the benchmark rate.

Key events:  Australia - RBA Assist Gov Bullock Speaks Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Oct) On Friday, the stock market experienced a decline as investors turned to safe-haven assets like gold and Treasurys due to concerns about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which is approaching its third week and has the potential to escalate into a larger conflict.

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Key events: USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q2) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Aug) On Wednesday, the S&P 500 managed to secure a marginal uptick in a volatile trading session. Investors found themselves in a dilemma, contemplating whether it was the right time to seek out undervalued opportunities following a recent market downturn driven by soaring Treasury yields and uncertainty surrounding future interest rate trajectories.

Key events:   USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Aug) USA - Crude Oil Inventories US stocks continued their decline on Tuesday, extending losses for the month. Concerns among investors persist about the possibility of interest rates remaining elevated for an extended period and the potential impact of a government shutdown.