· The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 9.64 points, or 0.04 percent, to 22,349.59, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 1.62 points, or 0.06 percent, to 2,502.22 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 4.23 points, or 0.07 percent, to 6,426.92.
The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday even though Apple was a drag, as worries about Washington’s latest healthcare legislation proposal eased and investors shrugged off concerns about North Korea.
· Some investors moved to safe-haven assets such as gold, after North Korea said it might test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy the reclusive country.
· Major Asian indexes climbed in early Monday trade as investors digested elections in Germany and New Zealand over the weekend.
· Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.59 percent in early trade as automakers and most financials notched gains. Across the Korean Strait, the Kospi edged up 0.07 percent to break a four-day losing streak.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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