• Global equities traded mixed as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data, increasing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could ease monetary policy later this year.
• European markets broadly rallied on lower interest-rate expectations.
• U.S. markets finished mixed with the Dow Jones reaching another record high while technology and semiconductor stocks pressured the Nasdaq.
• Asian markets were generally mixed, with South Korea experiencing significant weakness amid AI-sector concerns.
• Oil remained under pressure on improving geopolitical supply expectations.
• Gold and silver strengthened following a weaker U.S. dollar.
• Government bond yields declined globally as investors moved toward safer assets.
• Cryptocurrency markets rallied, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, despite continued ETF outflows.

Global Markets

Global Stocks

• Mixed performance worldwide
• Europe outperformed
• U.S. mixed
• Asia mixed with Korea notably weaker

Global Bonds

• Sovereign bond prices increased
• Treasury yields fell after weak labor data
• Investors priced in higher probability of future rate cuts

Global Oil

• WTI traded near $70/barrel
• Brent remained slightly higher
• Supply optimism and easing Middle East concerns pressured prices

Global Gold

• Gold advanced on weaker U.S. dollar
• Safe-haven demand improved after labor report

Global Silver

• Silver outperformed gold
• Industrial demand expectations remained supportive

Global Cryptocurrency

Americas

Europe

European markets benefited from expectations of lower global interest rates.

Asia-Pacific

Middle East

Turkey

Market Themes

Positive Drivers

• Softer U.S. employment report
• Lower Treasury yields
• Rate-cut expectations
• Weaker U.S. Dollar
• Strength in precious metals

Negative Drivers

• Semiconductor sector weakness
• AI valuation concerns
• Weak crude oil prices
• Continued geopolitical uncertainty
• Profit-taking in technology shares

Market Open & Close Prices

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