Stocks went up on Monday after falling last week.
Chipmaker companies saw a big increase.
Dow Jones increased by 79 points (0.2%).
S&P 500 rose by 0.8%.
Nasdaq Composite grew by 1.3%.
GBP/USD is staying around 1.2950 during the European morning on Thursday. The pair is facing challenges due to a global tariff war and a halt in the US Dollar's decline. Traders are waiting for the US PPI data for new direction.
EUR/USD drops below 1.0880 in early European trading on Thursday. US-EU trade tensions are making investors worried. The US Dollar gains strength as a result. US inflation is slowing down, affecting market movements. Traders are now watching for ECB speeches and US PPI data for further clues.
Gold prices went up on Thursday. People are unsure about tariffs, so they are buying gold for safety. U.S. inflation was lower than expected. Lower inflation makes people think interest rates will go down. This helped gold prices rise.
Gold price is close to $2,950 in the Asian market on Thursday. It is near its record-high price of $2,956. Trade tensions and slow economic growth make investors buy gold as a safe investment. Lower inflation in the US makes people expect the Federal Reserve to reduce interest