Key Market Numbers
| S&P 500 | 5,891.32 (+0.34%) | WTI Crude | $63.24 |
| Dow Jones | 42,847.15 (+0.22%) | Brent Crude | $67.18 |
| Nasdaq | 19,124.78 (+0.51%) | 10-Yr Treasury | 4.28% |
| Gold | $3,392/oz | US Dollar Index | 104.37 |
Equities
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as technology shares rallied on renewed AI investment optimism. The S&P 500 added 0.34% to close at 5,891, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.22% to 42,847. Nvidia climbed 2.1% ahead of its earnings release later this week, and Broadcom gained 1.8% on a positive analyst note from Morgan Stanley. Small-cap stocks underperformed, with the Russell 2000 slipping 0.15% as investors favored large-cap growth names.
Fixed Income
Treasury yields were largely unchanged, with the 10-year yield holding at 4.28% as markets awaited key inflation data due Wednesday. The 2-year yield ticked up 1 basis point to 3.94%. Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kuster said the central bank remains “data-dependent” and wants to see “several more months of consistent disinflation” before considering rate cuts. The Fed’s next policy meeting is scheduled for June 17-18.
Energy
Oil prices steadied, with WTI crude settling at $63.24 per barrel and Brent at $67.18. OPEC+ confirmed it will extend current production cuts through Q3 2026, supporting prices amid concerns over slowing Chinese demand. U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.4 million barrels last week, according to preliminary EIA estimates, tighter than the 1.8-million-barrel draw analysts had expected.
Currencies
The U.S. dollar index edged up 0.1% to 104.37, supported by safe-haven flows amid renewed trade tensions. USD/JPY held near 145.73 as the Bank of Japan signaled it would maintain its accommodative stance despite rising import costs. The euro slipped 0.2% against the dollar to 1.0842 after ECB board member Philip Lane cautioned that “the last mile of disinflation is proving stubborn.” Sterling was flat at 1.2650 ahead of UK CPI data due Tuesday.
Forward Look
Key catalysts this week: Nvidia earnings (Wednesday), U.S. existing home sales (Thursday), Fed minutes (Wednesday), UK CPI (Tuesday), and flash PMI releases for major economies (Thursday).