U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance in early trading. According to RTHK, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 110 points, or 0.23%, at 48,390 points. The S&P 500 Index remained unchanged at 6,816 points, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 77 points, or 0.34%, to 22,594 points.
In Europe, stock markets rebounded earlier, with gains ranging from nearly 1% to over 2%. Italian and Spanish markets saw larger increases, while the UK market experienced smaller gains.
Spot gold prices stabilized, briefly rising above $5,200 per ounce, marking an increase of over 2%. It was last reported at $5,176.69 per ounce, up approximately 1.8%.
Oil prices showed a slight decline. The March contract for London Brent crude rose by 0.1% to $81.5 per barrel, while the April contract for New York crude fell by 0.15% to $74.45 per barrel.