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📰 WEEKLY ANALYST: Utilities Take the Lead! 🚀 Check out this week’s market overview from eToro’s global analyst team, packed with the latest market data and investment insights! 💼 🛑 Risky Assets Slip, US Bonds in the Spotlight 🛑 It was a rough week for risky assets! Major equities in the US, Europe, and Japan took a hit, dropping 3-6% 📉. $OIL and $BTC weren’t spared either, both down by 7% 🛢️💰. But there was one safe haven – US Treasuries! The TLT bond ETF surged by 3% 📈. 👀 Fed Watch: What’s Next? Investors are wary of the Fed's next move as concerns of a slowdown grow. With a rate cut decision and an updated dot plot expected on September 18th, markets are bracing for volatility. Will the Fed go for a 0.25% or 0.50% cut? The odds are 70% for a smaller cut. Stay tuned! 🕵️‍♂️ 📆 Key Events to Watch This Week Monday: Apple’s iPhone 16 launch 📱 – will Chinese competitors steal the show? Tuesday: Trump vs. Harris debate 🗳️ – sparks will fly in the ABC studio! Thursday: ECB rate decision 💶 – all eyes on Christine Lagarde for future guidance. 📈 Sector Spotlight: Utilities Shine! After being last in 2023, Utilities have rocketed to the top in 2024, boasting a 21% earnings growth in Q2 . Financial Services follow with 17%, while last year’s stars, Tech and Consumer Discretionary, struggle to keep up. Energy is barely hanging on with a 1% return. Time to electrify everything? ⚡ 🔍 ECB Under Pressure: Lagarde's Next Move With the ECB expected to cut rates by 25 bps, will Lagarde shift her tone amidst easing inflation and economic recovery? A dovish outlook could pressure the euro but boost the DAX and STOXX 600 📉📊. 📉 US Inflation: Will It Drop Further? Wednesday’s US CPI report is crucial! Headline inflation is forecasted to dip to 2.6%, the lowest since March 2021. But can we rely on it? The strong services sector poses a risk 🏦. 🎉 Earnings & Events Apple iPhone 16 launch (Sept. 9) 📱 Microsoft CoPilot AI update (Sept. 16) 🤖 Trump-Harris Debate (Sept. 10) China’s Trade Data, UK GDP & Unemployment, US CPI & PPI, ECB Decision – all lined up this week! 🗓️ Big Earnings Ahead: $ORCL (Oracle Corporation), $GME (GameStop Corp.), $ADBE (Adobe Systems Inc) report earnings. Keep an eye on $DELL (Dell Technologies Inc C) and $PLTR (Palantir Technologies Inc.) as they enter the S&P 500 on Sept. 20 🚀. 📢 Stay informed, stay ahead! Keep following our feed for the latest updates, insights, and market movements! For more information and updates on the markets, don’t forget to follow our eToro Analysts: @AntoineFraysse , @majorusa, @Analista-eToro, @jwesth, @xmolinaj, @JPvOudheusden, @joshgilbert9, @pmajtkowski, @samnorth7, @Nezatron, @Bretman