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Key events:   USA - S&P Global Services PMI (Aug)   USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Aug)   USA - ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Aug) Canada - BoC Interest Rate Decision On Tuesday, Wall Street's primary stock indices closed in negative territory, with the Dow leading the decline. This was driven by rising Treasury yields and oil prices, while investors were assessing the Federal Reserve's future interest rate actions.

Key events:   Australia - RBA Interest Rate Decision (Sep) Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks USA - Factory Orders (MoM) (Jul)   Eurozone - ECB's De Guindos Speaks In the evening hours of Monday, US stock futures exhibited a mixed trend, as the major indices were closed for the Labor Day public holiday. Dow Jones Futures and S&P 500 Futures both experienced a 0.1% decline, whereas Nasdaq 100 Futures remained flat.

Key events: USA - ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Aug) USA - GDP (QoQ) (Q2)    USA - Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Jul) USA - Crude Oil Inventories On Tuesday, Wall Street experienced a surge in activity, accompanied by a decline in Treasury yields. This occurred within the context of light trading just before a holiday, prompted by a set of underwhelming data that compelled investors to recalibrate their projections regarding US monetary policy.

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Key events:   USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks On Thursday, all three major US stock indices concluded with declines exceeding 1% each. The Nasdaq experienced the most significant drop due to recent substantial gains, while investor apprehension loomed ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's scheduled speech on Friday.

Key events:   USA - Building Permits USA - S&P Global US Services PMI (Aug) USA - New Home Sales (Jul)   USA - Crude Oil Inventories Global stock markets attempted a comeback on Tuesday, but the momentum was dampened as benchmark Treasury yields surged to levels not seen in nearly 16 years. Concerns about prolonged higher interest rates contributed to the strength of the safe-haven dollar, which remained close to its 10-week peak.

Key events:   Canada - New Housing Price Index (MoM) (Jul) On Friday, the US stock market presented a mixed picture, reflecting a situation where signs of resilience in the US economy are simultaneously fueling concerns about the prolonged maintenance of elevated interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average demonstrated a modest rise of 30 points, equivalent to a 0.1% increase. Conversely, the S&P 500 experienced a slight dip of 0.2%, and the NASDAQ Composite saw a more notable decrease of 0.5%.

Key events:   Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Jul) After a day of volatile trading, the primary indices on Wall Street concluded with losses due to setbacks in the healthcare sector overshadowing gains made by Cisco and energy stocks. The backdrop of encouraging economic data further heightened apprehensions about the prolongation of elevated interest rates.

Key events:   USA - Initial Jobless Claims   USA - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Aug) While European markets have experienced a lack of clear direction this week, displaying a slight downward trend, the FTSE 100 is poised to record its most significant weekly decline in over a month. The UK's inflation data released yesterday morning has boosted the value of the pound. However, it has simultaneously placed UK-centric stocks in a less favorable position.