Global markets struggled to advance following a surge in August as investors looked forward to monetary policy decisions from the central banks of the U.S., Europe, and Japan this month. 

The S&P 500 index is set to extend gains for the fourth month in a row as investor sentiment continues to improve in the hopes of a rate-cut cycle to begin as early as September.

Market indexes on Wall Street rebounded after a string of positive earnings. U.S. GDP growth in the second quarter was higher than previously estimated. The goods trade deficit expanded to the widest in over two years. The CPI inflation in Germany and Spain eased. Passenger car sales advanced in the European Union. 

American Eagle, Best Buy, and Dollar General reported quarterly results that highlighted a challenging environment for retailers as stretched consumers avoid discretionary items. Nvidia reported another stellar quarterly result.

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The tech rally on Wall Street was on hold as investors awaited the release of earnings results from Nvidia. Crude oil prices fell below $75 a barrel because of a weaker, weaker global demand outlook and economic uncertainty. The euro traded near its 13-month high ahead of the inflation report. 

Benchmark indexes on Wall Street traded sideways, the dollar hovered near its two-month low, and the yield on Treasury notes stayed below 4%.

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U.S. major averages lacked direction, and investors awaited the release of Nvidia's earnings. Global market indexes traded sideways, crude oil prices weakened, and the euro eased ahead of the release of the inflation report later in the week. Japanese stocks gyrated amid rate path uncertainties, and China markets continued to drift lower. 



The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite traded below their record highs as investors awaited Nvidia earnings after the close tomorrow. Artificial intelligence-linked stocks were in focus, and investors are hoping that mega-cap tech companies will continue to spend at elevated levels and deploy their AI infrastructure. 

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The growing prospect of a wider war in the Middle East kept global stock market indexes in check and lifted crude oil prices. Investors in the U.S. and Europe anticipate rate cuts after policy meetings next month. The stronger yen pressured broader indexes in Tokyo. 

Stocks on Wall Street advanced, and benchmark indexes approached record highs amid rate-cut optimism. Durable goods orders rebounded from the previous month in July, contrasting the worry of a slowdown in the manufacturing sector. 

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Benchmark indexes jumped more than 1% on Wall Street after investors interpreted the latest comments from Fed Chair Powell as saying the central bank is ready to cut rates as early as September. 

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U.S. indexes turned lower ahead of Fed Chair Powell's speech on Friday, and Treasury yields edged higher. Private sector business activity growth slowed in August but expanded for the for the 19th consecutive month. Existing home sales rebounded in July after sliding for four months in a row. 

Stocks struggled to advance as investors reviewed the latest Fed meeting minutes and kept hopes high for a rate-cut cycle to start in September. 

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Stocks traded sideways after the Labor Department revised lower nonfarm payrolls by 818,000 over the year ending in March 2024, indicating that the U.S. economy added 30% fewer jobs than previously estimated.



The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite inched closer to record territory as investors awaited the release of Fed minutes to gain more clues about the prospects of an interest rate cut in September.

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