North American equity markets opened this week on a buoyant note, as optimism swept through investor sentiment ahead of several key catalysts—from geopolitics to central-bank policy. In the U.S., the S&P 500 rose around 0.8%, the Nasdaq Composite advanced about 1.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added roughly 200–300 points in early trading.

North American markets opened with modest gains this morning, showing signs of relief momentum but also continuing to wrestle with incoming geopolitical and trade risks. In the U.S., the S&P 500 is up around +0.4 %, the Nasdaq Composite up ~+0.6 %, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading flat to slightly positive.

As of today, North American equity markets are largely flat-to-modestly positive, perched near all-time highs but showing signs of hesitation. In the U.S., the S&P 500 was essentially unchanged (-0.1 % to +0.1 %), the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed roughly +0.3 %, while the Nasdaq Composite nudged lower by about -0.3 %. Reuters+3Reuters+3AP News+3

On Monday, the major U.S. equity indices rallied modestly after a recent bout of jitters tied to regional banks and trade tensions. The S&P 500 advanced roughly +0.75 %, the Nasdaq Composite rose about +1.0 %, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained around +0.55 %. Reuters+1