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Key events: UK - Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Nov) UK - Unemployment Rate (Nov) US stock index futures rose on Monday evening as President Donald Trump resumed office and announced a series of executive orders. The markets had been closed earlier in the day for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. S&P 500 Futures climbed 0.6% to 6,066.25 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.6% to 21,729.75 points, and Dow Jones Futures were also up by 0.6% at 43,943.0 points.

Key events: UK - GDP (MoM) (Oct) The S&P 500 ended Thursday in negative territory as Treasury yields surged, driven by an inflation report that exceeded expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 234 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite fell by 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively.

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Key events: USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Nov) USA - New Home Sales (Oct) USA - FOMC Meeting Minutes On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 440 points, or 1%, to close at a record high of 44,736.57. This milestone marked a strong start to the week, bolstered by President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of Scott Bessent as the nominee for Treasury Secretary. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite also posted gains of 0.3%, reflecting broad market optimism.

Key events: Eurozone - ECB McCaul Speaks On Friday, the S&P 500 surged to new record levels, achieving both intraday and closing highs as optimism builds over the potential for economic expansion under a second Trump administration. The index climbed 0.4% to end at a historic high of 6,013.2 after hitting record-breaking levels during the trading day.

Key events: UK - BoE Interest Rate Decision (Nov) USA - Initial Jobless Claims USA - FOMC Statement USA - Fed Interest Rate Decision USA - FOMC Press Conference On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new heights, posting its strongest gains since 2022 after Donald Trump’s election as the 47th President of the United States. His victory has invigorated optimism that pro-growth policies could further drive economic expansion, sparking a robust rally across major US stock indices.

Key events: USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 30-Year Bond Auction The S&P 500 surged on Election Day, Tuesday, driven by continued gains in the tech sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 427 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 increased by 1.2%, and the NASDAQ Composite gained 1.4%.

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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.