Benzinga
Published Apr 09, 2024 12:00
Updated Apr 09, 2024 13:10
Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Fall As Gold Hits New Peak - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Benzinga - by Akanksha Bakshi, Benzinga Editor.
On Monday, April 8th, the U.S. stock markets ended essentially flat at the end of a volatile trading day. A solar eclipse diverted attention in anticipation of important inflation figures and the start of the first quarter earnings season.
Economic data showed that the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a key benchmark, increased by roughly four basis points to 4.42%.
Six of the S&P 500’s 11 main sectors ended the day down, with energy stocks experiencing the biggest percentage drop.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.03% to close at 38,892.80. The S&P 500 was down 0.04%, ending the day at 5,202.39, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.03%, finishing the session at 16,253.96.
Asian Markets Today
Dow futures were down 0.03%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.06%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.14%.
Forex at 06:15 AM ET
The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.09% to 104.05, USD/JPY was up 0.02% to 151.81, and USD/AUD slipped 0.28% to 1.5094.
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