🌎 Global Markets Overview

🇺🇸 Americas

• Nasdaq leads gains at +1.26%, reflecting strong tech momentum.
• S&P 500 and Dow 30 also up, while Russell 2000 holds flat.
• Volatility Index (VIX) drops -6.16%, suggesting lower fear in markets.
• US Dollar Index rises slightly (+0.12%), showing mild USD strength.

🇪🇺 Europe

• Solid gains across the board, led by DAX (+0.81%) and EURO STOXX 50 (+0.77%).
• Slight declines in Euro and Pound indices indicate some currency weakness.

🇦🇸 Asia

• Strong rally in Nikkei 225 (+1.90%) and KOSPI (+0.95%).
• SSE and SENSEX fall slightly; Yen Index drops -0.75%, reflecting currency depreciation.

🏭 Sector Performance (YTD)

• Top Gainers:
  • Utilities (+3.78%)
  • Consumer Defensive (+3.49%)
  • Basic Materials (+2.68%)
• Biggest Decliners:
  • Consumer Cyclical (-13.24%)
  • Technology (-11.74%)
  • Healthcare (-1.53%)

🛢️ Commodities

• Crude Oil and Natural Gas both rise modestly.
• Gold and Silver pull back, with silver down -1.44%.

💵 Currencies

• USD strengthens across most major pairs (JPY, AUD, GBP).
• EUR/USD down -0.19%, reflecting Euro weakness.

💹 Bond Market

• Yields drop across all durations;
  • 10-Year Bond falls to 4.266% (-0.91%)
  • 2-Year Futures down sharply -1.24%
    Suggests renewed interest in Treasuries amid cooling inflation expectations.

📈 Stocks to Watch

• Top Movers Up:
  • Tesla (TSLA) +9.80%
  • WW International (WW) +168.02%
  • BigBear.ai (BBAI) +21.31%
• Big Decliners:
  • Saia (SAIA) -30.66%
  • Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) -36.06%

₿ Crypto Highlights

• Bitcoin (BTC) nears $95,000 (+1.60%),
• Ethereum (ETH) rebounds to $1,799 (+2.30%)
• Altcoins like Pepe, Bonk, and Shiba Inu post double-digit gains.