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Key events: USA - Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Dec) USA - CB Consumer Confidence (Jan) A wave of uncertainty swept through the financial markets on Monday as the S&P 500 slid 1.5%, with tech stocks bearing the brunt of the selloff. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bucked the trend, gaining 289 points (0.7%), while the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite tumbled 3.1%. The CBOE Volatility Index surged over 20%, reflecting heightened market anxiety spurred by fears that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek could disrupt US dominance in the AI sector.

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 - Initial Jobless Claims The S&P 500 edged slightly higher on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses as tech stocks found some stability following the easing of Treasury yields. The Federal Reserve's minutes from the December meeting hinted at a slower pace of rate cuts, reinforcing market caution. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 94 points, or 0.2%, the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, while the NASDAQ Composite slipped by 0.1%.

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.