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Key events: UK - BoE MPC Member Mann Speaks USA - Fed Chair Powell Testifies USA - FOMC Member Bowman Speaks USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday as a rally in tech stocks, led by Nvidia, outweighed investor concerns over US tariff policy ahead of a pivotal week filled with economic data releases and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony.

Key events: UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Feb) USA - Initial Jobless Claims The stock market closed higher on Wednesday, propelled by falling Treasury yields and a strong performance from Nvidia, which helped offset a sharp drop in Alphabet's shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 317 points, gaining 0.7%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2%.

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Key events: USA - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings US stocks soared on Friday, marking the end of a robust week fueled by optimism surrounding the economy's strength and the future trajectory of interest rates. Investors appeared confident amid expectations of forthcoming policy adjustments under the Trump administration.

Key events: USA - FOMC Member Williams Speaks USA - PPI (MoM) (Dec) The S&P 500 managed to close higher on Monday, recovering from earlier losses as a surge in cyclical stocks, notably in the energy sector, provided a cushion against the downturn in growth stocks like technology. The market's focus shifted as investors grappled with the implications of a potential Federal Reserve pause ahead of critical inflation data set to be released soon.

Key events: USA - Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (Dec) USA - Nonfarm Payrolls (Dec) USA - Unemployment Rate (Dec) Wednesday’s stock market saw a narrowly mixed outcome following the downturn on Tuesday. The Nasdaq maintained crucial support levels, while Nvidia (NVDA) managed to stay above key thresholds after its sharp decline earlier in the week. On Wednesday evening, Nvidia's shares dipped slightly due to reports that the Biden administration plans to intensify restrictions on chip exports once more.

Key events: USA - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Dec) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 30-Year Bond Auction USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes The S&P 500 ended significantly lower on Tuesday, dragged down by tech stocks as rising Treasury yields sparked fresh concerns over persistent inflation. This dampened expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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: Australia - RBA Interest Rate Decision (Dec) The S&P 500 experienced a downturn on Monday as technology stocks, led by Nvidia, came under pressure just ahead of significant inflation data set for release this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 240 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite also declined by 0.6%.

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%.