Some markets have chosen to focus on the positive, eyeing corporate earnings and the upcoming US stimulus package
The US
The tech sector moved most stocks on Monday, ahead of market-moving earnings from tech giants. USA30 fell 0.12%, while USA500 was up 0.38%. TECH100 gained 0.69%, closing at a record high.
Crude oil rose 0.75% closing the session at $52.66 per barrel.
The Dollar Index slipped 0.11% to 90.110.
Asia and Australia
The stock market was up on Monday as it focused on the US stimulus package's prospects, putting aside the issues with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Japan225 closed up 0.67%. hitting a five-year high.
HongKong45 rose 1.43% after the city's lockdown was lifted as the COVID-19 testing program concluded.
Down under, Australia200 was up 0.41%.
USD/JPY traded at 103.76 after it lost 0.05%.
Europe
The benchmarks traded mixedly, as investors kept an eye on the COVID-19 vaccine developments. Moreover, some European countries are considering even a third lockdown to curb the number of infections. Europe50 was up 0.3%. France40 lost 0.1%, while Germany30 traded 1.66% lower.
Brent oil gained 0.64% reaching $55.77 per barrel.
EUR/USD was at 1.2167.
Sources: reuters.com, investing.com
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