Global markets opened the day with a strong upward momentum across all major regions. Positive sentiment continues to drive investor optimism, fueled by gains in tech stocks, stable commodities, and expectations of upcoming central bank policy decisions.

🇺🇸 U.S. Markets: Broad Gains Led by Tech and Small-Caps

Wall Street closed in the green across the board:

• Russell 2000 surged by +1.59% to 2,102.98
• Nasdaq rose +0.81% to 19,398.96
• S&P 500 climbed +0.58% to 5,970.37
• Dow Jones Industrial Average added +0.51% to 42,519.64

The VIX Volatility Index dropped sharply by -3.65% to 17.69, reflecting a calmer market environment.

🔍 Tech stocks continued their dominance, with NVIDIA rallying +2.8% and claiming the top market cap position on Wall Street, surpassing Microsoft.

🌏 Asia-Pacific: South Korea Leads Regional Rally

Asian markets showed strong performance, led by South Korea:

• KOSPI (South Korea) soared +2.49%
• Nikkei 225 (Japan) rose +0.94%
• Hang Seng (Hong Kong) edged up +0.51%

📌 South Korea’s sharp rise came amid political optimism following a pro-market presidential victory. Investors anticipate reforms and economic stimulus in the near term.

🇪🇺 Europe: Calm Trading Ahead of ECB Rate Decision

European indices posted modest gains as markets await the ECB interest rate decision expected Thursday. Anticipation is building for a 25-basis point cut to stimulate economic activity.

• DAX (Germany): +0.67%
• EURO STOXX 50: +0.38%
• CAC 40 (France): +0.34%
• FTSE 100 (UK): +0.15%

However, the MSCI Europe Index slipped -0.25%, weighed down by the euro and pound declines.

🛢️ Commodities: Stable Energy Prices

• Brent Crude Oil: $64.69 (−0.38%)
• WTI Crude Oil: $63.15 (−0.41%)
• Gold: $3,376.60 (−0.01%)
• Copper: $4.8660 (+0.66%)

🛢️ Oil prices held steady after earlier gains, supported by wildfire disruptions in Canada and steady global demand outlook.

💱 Currencies & Bonds: Dollar Strengthens, Yields Mixed

• USD/JPY: 144.21 (+0.20%)
• USD/GBP: 0.7402 (+0.06%)
• EUR/USD: 1.1363 (−0.09%)

Bond market highlights:

• 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield: 4.460% (−0.04%)
• 2-Year Yield: 3.872% (−0.77%)

🇮🇱 Israel: Tel Aviv Set to Open Higher

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is expected to open in positive territory, mirroring global sentiment. Yesterday:

• TA-35 Index: +0.3%
• TA-125 Index: +0.2%

Elbit Systems led the gains with a +5.8% jump following a rating upgrade from S&P Maalot.

🔮 Looking Ahead This Week

• Thursday, June 6: ECB interest rate decision
• Friday, June 7: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls and Unemployment Report for May

Markets remain in bullish territory, but investors are advised to monitor central bank policy changes and macroeconomic data closely, as they will be key drivers in the coming days.