Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Gains As 2024 begins; Crude Oil And Gold Up – Global Markets Today While US Was Sleeping
On Friday, December 29th, the U.S. stock markets closed in red, the last trading day of 2023, concluding a year of robust gains fueled by a strong year-end rally and prospects of relaxed monetary policy.
In economic data, the Chicago PMI dropped to 46.9 in December, a decline from November's 55.8, and fell short of the market expectations of 51.