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Key events: USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI (Dec) USA - Crude Oil Inventories The S&P 500 wrapped up 2024 on a cautious note, slipping 0.4% during the final trading session of the year. Despite the dip, the index posted an impressive annual gain of approximately 23%, marking one of its strongest performances in recent years.

Key events: New Year's Day - Early close The S&P 500 closed lower on Monday as investors appeared to secure profits after a stellar year, signaling caution as 2024 approaches its conclusion. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 418 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 dropped 1.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite declined by 1.2%. The declines reflect profit-taking activity, a common trend during year-end trading, as market participants reassess risk and recalibrate portfolios.

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Key events: Japan - BoJ Board Member Adachi Speaks UK - CPI (YoY) (Sep) Eurozone - ECB President Lagarde Speaks US stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors assessed a series of corporate earnings, with particular attention on the banking sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 325 points, or 0.75%, while the S&P 500 index declined by 42 points, or 0.7%, and the NASDAQ Composite lost 181 points, or 1%.

Key events: USA - New Home Sales (Aug) USA - Crude Oil Inventories On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones both closed at record highs, brushing off consumer concerns about the economy as Nvidia powered a surge in tech stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, closing at a new high of 5,735.66, while the NASDAQ Composite increased by 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 83 points, or 0.2%, reaching a record close at 42,208.22.

Key events: Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks USA - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Aug) USA - Retail Sales (MoM) (Aug) Eurozone - ECB's Elderson Speaks  US stocks traded in mixed territory on Monday as investors awaited this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where the central bank is expected to begin a cycle of rate cuts.

Key events: Eurozone - Eurogroup Meetings USA - Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Sep)  The S&P 500 finished higher on Thursday, brushing off stronger-than-expected producer price data as investors shifted their focus to the anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 235 points, or 0.6%.

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%.

Key events: Eurozone - CPI (YoY) (Jun) USA - Fed Chair Powell Speaks USA - JOLTs Job Openings (May) The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday, led by tech stocks, as the market began the second half of the year positively, ahead of an important monthly jobs report due later this week.