NEW YORK, New York – U.S. stocks ended weaker on Monday in volatile trading, as investors and traders look to economic data due this week which could shape the direction of interest rates in the foreseeable future. The consumer price index will be released on Tuesday, while the producer price index is due on Thursday.

“I’m getting a little concerned that the market is going to end up being disappointed,” CFRA Research’s Sam Stovall told CNBC Monday. “The Fed will have a conundrum to deal with if inflation remains sticky and if the consumer remains willing to spend — where is the need to cut rates?”

U.S. Equity Markets in Retreat

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dipped 16.00 points, or 0.25 percent, to close at 6,373.45, with trading volume reaching 2.827 billion shares.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) saw steeper losses, falling 200.52 points, or 0.45 percent, to 43,975.09 on moderate volume of 422.779 million shares.

Tech stocks also struggled as the NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) declined 64.62 points, or 0.30 percent, to 21,385.40, with heavy turnover of 7.577 billion shares.

U.S. Dollar Records Across-the-Board Gains Monday

The US dollar was stronger against the majors in foreign exchange markets on Monday, strengthening against the euro and commodity-linked currencies while the Japanese yen extended its decline.

Key Currency Movements

• EUR/USD fell to 1.1604, down 0.31 percent, as the euro weakened.

• USD/JPY rose to 148.20, gaining 0.34 percent, as the yen remained under pressure.

• USD/CAD climbed to 1.3786, up 0.23 percent, as oil price fluctuations weighed on the Canadian dollar.

• GBP/USD dipped to 1.3426, losing 0.16 percent, as traders awaited key UK economic data later in the week.

• USD/CHF rose 0.64 percent to 0.8127, marking one of the day’s strongest dollar gains.

Commodity Currencies Under Pressure

The Australian and New Zealand dollars both softened against the greenback:

• AUD/USD slipped 0.13 percent to 0.6509.

• NZD/USD dropped 0.27 percent to 0.5934, reflecting broader risk-off sentiment.

Market Drivers

Analysts attributed the dollar’s strength to:

1. Safe-haven flows amid geopolitical tensions.

2. Diverging central bank policies, with the Fed expected to maintain higher rates longer than peers.

3. Weakness in European and commodity-linked currencies due to growth concerns.

Global Markets End Mixed Monday, Japanese markers Shine as Nikkei 225 Jumps 761 Points;  FTSE 100 Gains While DAX and CAC 40 Slip

Canada

In contrast to U.S. stock markets, Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite edged up 16.55 points or 0.06 percent to 27,775.23 with 21.77 million shares traded. . 

UK and Europe

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) in London closed at 9,129.71, rising 33.98 points or 0.37 percent, buoyed by strength in energy and financial stocks.

However, Germany’s DAX (^GDAXI) dipped 81.52 points, or 0.34 percent, to 24,081.34, while in France the CAC 40 (^FCHI) fell 44.48 points, or 0.57 percent, to 7,698.52.

The broader EURO STOXX 50 (^STOXX50E) also declined, shedding 15.89 points, or 0.30 percent, to 5,331.85.

The Euronext 100 (^N100) edged down 1.44 points, or 0.09 percent, to 1,578.30, while Belgium’s BEL 20 (^BFX) slipped 7.16 points, or 0.15 percent, to 4,726.75.

Asia and Pacific

In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (^HSI) rose 47.99 points, or 0.19 percent, to 24,906.81, while in Singapore the STI (^STI) dipped 7.05 points, or 0.17 percent, to 4,232.78.

China’s SSE Composite (000001.SS) rose 12.42 points, or 0.34 percent, to 3,647.55, while in Japan the Nikkei 225 (^N225) led gains in Asia, surging 761.38 points, or 1.85 percent, to 41,820.48—a fresh multi-decade high.

In Australia the S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO) climbed 37.70 points, or 0.43 percent, to 8,844.80, and the All Ordinaries (^AORD) gained 41.00 points, or 0.45 percent, to 9,117.60.

India’s Sensex (^BSESN) surged 746.29 points, or 0.93 percent, to a record 80,604.08, while in Indonesia the IDX Composite (^JKSE) jumped 72.54 points, or 0.96 percent, to 7,605.92.

Malaysia’s KLCI (^KLSE) rose 6.26 points, or 0.40 percent, to 1,563.24, and New Zealand’s NZX 50 (^NZ50) added 67.23 points, or 0.52 percent, to 12,911.86.

In South Korea the KOSPI (^KS11) dipped slightly, losing 3.24 points, or 0.10 percent, to 3,206.77, while Taiwan’s TWSE (^TWII) gained 114.24 points, or 0.48 percent, to 24,135.50.

Middle East & Africa

In Israel the TA-125 (^TA125.TA) dropped 26.99 points, or 0.89 percent, to 2,993.71, while Egypt’s EGX 30 (^CASE30) fell 201.30 points, or 0.56 percent, to 35,908.50.

In South Africa the Top 40 USD (^JN0U.JO) declined 27.87 points, or 0.49 percent, to 5,642.43.