LONDON — European equities edged higher Monday morning while major U.S. stock futures signaled a strong open, even as Asian markets retreated and currency movements reflected modest caution among investors.
As of 10:28 a.m. in London, the Stoxx Europe 600 was up 0.4%, extending last week’s gradual gains. On Wall Street, futures pointed to early strength: S&P 500 futures climbed 1.4%, the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.9%, and contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 1%.
In contrast, Asian trading wrapped on a softer note. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 0.8%, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell 1%, reflecting renewed pressure from currency swings and cautious sentiment around growth.
Currencies
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index showed little movement, but several major currencies weakened against the greenback.
The euro was down 0.2% at $1.1592
The Japanese yen dropped 0.7% to 152.22 per dollar
The offshore yuan held near 7.1393 per dollar
The British pound eased 0.2% to $1.3333
Cryptocurrencies
Digital assets were relatively stable to start the week.
Bitcoin hovered around $115,003
Ether edged up 0.2% to $4,150.97
Bonds
U.S. and European sovereign debt saw only minor moves.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was steady near 4.03%
Germany’s 10-year yield dipped one basis point to 2.63%
Britain’s 10-year yield slipped two basis points to 4.65%
Commodities
Energy and metals posted early gains.
Brent crude advanced 1.8% to $63.89 a barrel
Spot gold rose 1.4% to $4,072.52 an ounce
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