Wall Street Surge: Trump Victory Fuels Market Volatility

Wall Street traders began the week by extending last week's rally. Trump's victory and expectations of lighter regulations pushed Bitcoin to a new high. Investors focus on U.S. inflation data for economic health insights. European stocks rallied, while Asian markets exhibited mixed outcomes. Oil prices fell on increased supply expectations.

Traders on Wall Street began the week with a surge, building on last week's gains, while oil prices saw declines and Bitcoin reached unprecedented heights. The Dow increased by 0.92% to 44,395, the S&P 500 gained 0.20% to 6,007, while the Nasdaq dipped slightly by 0.11% to 19,265.

As the year draws to a close, stocks are stabilizing, with the S&P 500 up approximately 26% year-to-date, fueled by AI enthusiasm and looming Federal Reserve rate cuts. Despite variability in stock indices, Donald Trump's election catalyzed a market upswing with small caps hitting records not seen since 2021, as per Edmond de Rothschild.

Main attention this week will center on U.S. consumer price inflation data, influencing economic health expectations and interest rate decisions. The dollar remained close to its four-month high, amid anticipation of speeches by Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Jerome Powell.

(With inputs from agencies.)