US stock markets exhibited limited movement on Monday. At the close of trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 44,911 points, a decrease of 0.1 percent from the previous session.
The broader S&P 500 closed at approximately 6,445 points, down a marginal half point, while the Nasdaq 100 registered a slight gain, ending the day around 23,715 points.
Market caution appears connected to ongoing discussions surrounding the situation in Ukraine, hosted at the White House. Prior to the recently concluded summit between US President and his counterpart, expectations among investors were relatively high. The absence of definitive outcomes from the meeting seems to be driving a wait-and-see approach.
Looking ahead, market participants are also anticipating earnings reports from major retail chains including Walmart and Home Depot later this week. These reports are expected to provide further insights into current consumer sentiment within the US economy.
In currency markets, the Euro weakened on Monday evening, trading at 1.1667 US dollars. Consequently, one US dollar was valued at 0.8571 Euros.
The price of gold experienced a slight decline, closing at 3,334 US dollars per troy ounce, a decrease of 0.1 percent. This equates to a price of 91.88 Euros per gram.
Meanwhile, crude oil prices rose. Brent crude, the North Sea benchmark, traded at 66.50 US dollars per barrel at approximately 10 PM Central European Time, an increase of 65 cents, or 1.0 percent, from the previous day’s close.
