Finance

Chipmaking companies led the market's upward swing, reversing momentum from a severe pullback that heavily weighed on artificial intelligence stocks last week. Investors are closely monitoring the semiconductor landscape as high-profile corporate earnings from major tech firms are scheduled to drop later in the week.

Crude oil benchmarks experienced volatile trading sessions, oscillating significantly amid ongoing military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. Despite the active hostilities, energy price increases remained somewhat capped following indications from Iranian officials that diplomatic channels with the U.S. would stay active.

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their second straight week of net positive capital inflows. The influx of fresh capital offers hope that the digital asset market may be establishing a price floor, despite broader geopolitical risk aversion that previously prompted capital flight.