Stock Market: A Mixed Day Amid Economic Uncertainty

Stocks experienced a mixed day on Monday, following a strong week that saw major indexes reach near-record levels. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite showed slight gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped. Investors are now waiting for key economic reports, especially on inflation, to guide their next moves. Tech stocks were in the spotlight. Nvidia and AMD made a deal with the U. S. government, agreeing to share 15% of their revenue from certain chips sold in China. This deal allowed them to get export licenses. As a result, AMD's shares rose nearly 3%, and Nvidia's shares increased by 0. 5%. Other big tech companies had mixed results. Tesla's shares jumped over 4%, while Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Broadcom saw small gains. However, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon experienced slight declines after recent gains. Intel's shares surged 5% following news that its CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is set to meet with the White House. This comes after President Donald Trump publicly criticized the CEO.Cryptocurrency-related stocks also saw gains. Coinbase Global's shares rose 6. 5%, while MicroStrategy and MARA Holdings each climbed about 4%. This surge was driven by a rise in bitcoin's price, which reached $120, 300, nearing its record high. Gold futures dropped 2. 4% to $3, 410 an ounce, after hitting a record high last week. The decline came after the White House clarified that gold bars would not face import tariffs. Meanwhile, oil prices stabilized, rising 0. 1% to $63. 95 per barrel after a seven-day decline. The 10-year Treasury yield fell slightly to 4. 27%, and the U. S. dollar index rose 0. 4% to 98. 58. Investors are now focusing on economic data, particularly inflation reports, to gauge the impact of recent tariffs and the health of the economy. The Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cuts are also on their minds.