Global markets witnessed mixed trends on Monday as energy commodities strengthened, technology stocks led gains on Wall Street, and cryptocurrencies remained under pressure despite selective buying in major altcoins.
In the energy market, Brent crude rose 1.39% to $94.38 per barrel, while Crude Oil gained 0.84% to $91.31 per barrel, reflecting continued concerns over global supply and demand dynamics. Industrial energy commodities also traded higher, with Coal advancing 1.68%, TTF Gas climbing 3.69%, and UK Gas rising 3.83%. However, Natural Gas declined 2.85% to $3.14 per MMBtu.
On Wall Street, technology and semiconductor stocks remained in focus amid continued optimism around artificial intelligence. Micron Technology surged nearly 10%, emerging as one of the most actively traded stocks by dollar volume. NVIDIA gained 1.73%, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) rose 1.56%. Trading activity remained concentrated in technology and AI-linked counters, reinforcing investor confidence in the sector.
Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency market continued to face selling pressure. Bitcoin slipped 0.20% to $63,109, extending its losses to 11.52% over the past week and 21.78% over the last month. Ethereum edged up 0.58% to $1,695.93, while XRP, Solana, and Cardano posted modest gains. Despite the daily recovery, most major cryptocurrencies remain sharply lower on a weekly, monthly, and year-to-date basis.
Market participants are closely monitoring crude oil prices, technology sector momentum, and cryptocurrency trends as key indicators of broader investor sentiment. Rising energy prices could have implications for inflation expectations globally, while continued strength in AI-driven technology stocks remains a major support for equity markets.
