Monday: The trading week started on a positive note with all major indices—Dow, S&P 500, and the Nasdaq—climbing by 1.2% amid positive sentiments and anticipation of key economic data releases scheduled for the week.

Tuesday: Mixed results characterized the day as concerns about the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) overshadowed gains in the technology sector. The Dow saw a slight decline of 0.2%, whereas the S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed to gain 0.5% and 0.8% respectively.

Wednesday: Despite opening weakly, the markets rallied after investors processed the CPI report, leading to significant gains in the afternoon. The Dow increased by 0.3%, the S&P 500 surged by 1.1%, and the Nasdaq soared by 2.2%.

Thursday: The markets experienced broad gains following softer-than-expected Producer Price inflation data, which fueled optimism among investors. The Dow rose by 0.6%, the S&P 500 by 0.8%, and the Nasdaq by 1.0%.

Friday: Market sentiment was buoyed by anticipation of the upcoming Federal Reserve announcement next week, leading to positive closes across all indices. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each increased by 0.7%, 0.5%, and 0.7% respectively.

Conclusion: The week concluded on a high note, with all major indices reversing earlier uncertainties to close with net gains, driven by strategic investor reactions to inflation data and Federal Reserve expectations.

Stay tuned for our video forecast on the week ahead, where we’ll provide insights and predictions to help navigate the ever-changing landscape of the stock market. 

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