Global stock markets displayed a mix of performance on Monday, with Europes DAX index edging up slightly and Londons FTSE 100 falling. US futures pointed higher, indicating a positive start to the week. In Asia, trading began strongly, with Tokyos Nikkei 225 surging and South Koreas Kospi adding two percent. The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate, but the yen weakened instead. Chinas central bank kept its loan prime rates unchanged, and Hong Kongs Hang Seng edged higher. In the US, the S&P 500 and Dow rose, led by Nvidias jump, and Oracle soared on news of a new TikTok US joint venture. Homebuilders dropped after slower home sales data, but consumer sentiment ticked up slightly. Oil prices climbed, and the euro strengthened. Analysts predict Asian markets will carry a positive vibe into the weeks end, riding the US tech momentum.

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