US stock markets saw gains on Monday. At the close in New York, the Dow finished at 52,362 points, registering a 0.3% increase compared to the previous trading day. Earlier in the day, the broader S&P 500 stood at around 7,677 points, up 0.7%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 measured approximately 29,273 points, gaining 1.1%.
In other markets, the Euro weakened on Monday evening; one euro traded at $1.1175, meaning one dollar was valued at 0.8949 euros.
Commodity prices followed mixed trends. Gold benefited from the movements, with a fine ounce trading at $4,012 in the evening, representing a gain of 0.3%. This translates to a price of 115.43 euros per gram. Conversely, the price of oil fell notably. A barrel of Brent crude from the North Sea cost $115.40 on Monday evening, around 9 p.m. German time. This marked a decrease of 1.2%, or 135 cents, from the previous day’s closing figures.
