6 January 2026
US stocks advanced on Monday. The S&P 500 closed 0.6% higher led by gains in energy and financials shares.
US Treasuries rose after a weaker-than-expected ISM manufacturing print. 10-year yields fell 3bp to 4.16%.
European stocks rose on Monday as investors digested geopolitical developments in Latin America. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed 1.3% higher. The German DAX gained 1.3% while the French CAC rose 0.2%. In the UK, the FTSE 100 rose 0.5%.
European government bonds rose. 10-year German bund yields fell 3bp to 2.87% and 10-year French bond yields declined 4bp to 3.57%. In the UK, 10-year gilt yields fell 3bp to 4.51%.
Asian stock markets broadly rose on Monday, led by gains in AI-related tech shares. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rallied 3.0% and China’s Shanghai Composite added 1.4%. Korea’s Kospi surged 3.4%, building on strong gains from last week. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closed nearly flat, while India’s Sensex fell 0.4%.
Crude oil prices rose on Monday. WTI crude for February delivery settled 1.7% higher at USD58.3 a barrel.
In the US, the ISM manufacturing index fell to 47.9 in December, from 48.2 in November, below market expectations.
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