Investors shift focus to upcoming economic data released this week and comments from the Fed chair Powell as earnings season winds down. European markets eased as inflation stays elevated. India indexes soar on strong domestic demand revival.
China unrests are likely to disrupt Apple Inc's supply chains. Taboola.com surged after Yahoo acquired a minority stake. Energy complex stocks traded volatile after crude oil plunged as much as 4% before recovering.
China disruptions are likely to persist as authorities stick to zero-Covid policy, despite the rising anger and growing defiance of the government measures.
Benchmark indexes closed higher in a holiday shortened week and investors looked ahead to the release of inflation data next week. European markets brace for another large-sized rate hike next week.
After the release of the FOMC statement, markets lowered the future rate-hike size expectations and ignored the policymakers' review that rates are not sufficiently restrictive enough for economic activities.
Global markets advanced after a string of positive earnings from retailers market sentiment in the U.S. and a rebound in energy prices lifted indexes in Europe. Asian markets closed mixed but looked beyond the fresh wave of Covid infections in China.
European markets climbed on the back of the sustained rise in energy prices. Resource sector stocks led the gainers. Natural gas prices rose above 4% for the third day in a row.
Energy stocks led the decliners and investors awaited the Fed policy meeting minutes later in the week. Tesla recalled 321,000 vehicles. Cryptocurrency fallout spread deeper after FTX filed bankruptcy last week.
Coronavirus infections in China surged across the nation and authorities scrambled to impose more stringent lockdowns in several large cities. Crude oil and commodities eased following China demand worries.
