Key events: UK - CPI (YoY) (Dec) Eurozone -CPI (YoY) (Dec) USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Dec) The Dow concluded the trading session with a decline on Tuesday, as investors processed a flurry of earnings reports and a surge in Treasury yields following remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who played down the urgency for rapid rate cuts.

Key events: USA - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - ISM Manufacturing Prices (Dec) USA - JOLTs Job Openings (Nov) USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes On Tuesday, US stocks experienced a retreat, relinquishing a portion of the substantial gains from the previous year, as investors anxiously awaited the release of crucial economic data to validate the anticipated trajectory of lower interest rates in the current year.

Key events:  USA - Chicago PMI (Dec) US stocks experienced modest gains on Thursday, as traders consolidated positions amid the final days of a robust year on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average showed a marginal increase of 55 points, equivalent to 0.1%, while the S&P 500 traded 7 points higher, reflecting a 0.2% uptick and the NASDAQ Composite climbed by 30 points, marking a 0.2% rise.

Key events: UK - GDP (YoY) (Q3) UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q3) USA - Building Permits USA - Core Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Nov) USA - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Nov) USA - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Nov) USA - New Home Sales (Nov) On Thursday, the Dow experienced an upward surge as investors seized the opportunity to buy stocks following the previous day's sell-off. The market was buoyed by a notable uptick in tech stocks, led by Micron's robust quarterly results.

Key events:  USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q3) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Dec) On Wednesday, US stocks experienced a decline as an abrupt mid-afternoon downturn put an end to Wall Street's impressive rally. This rally had been fueled by decreasing interest rates and a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve. All three major US stock indices ultimately closed 1.3% to 1.5% lower than the previous day's closing.

Key events: Japan - BoJ Interest Rate Decision Japan - BoJ Press Conference Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Nov) USA - Building Permits (Nov) On Monday, the S&P 500 defied attempts by Federal Reserve officials to temper expectations for imminent rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained flat, the NASDAQ Composite climbed 0.61%, and the S&P 500 index rose by 0.5%.

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%.