New York: U.S. stock markets saw a day of positive performance as major indices recorded gains. The Dow Jones closed up by 0.89%, reaching 42,581.78 points. Similarly, the SandP 500 saw an increase of 0.96%, ending at 6,025.17 points, and the Nasdaq climbed by 0.94%, closing at 19,630.98 points.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, European stock markets, in contrast, closed with losses. The FTSE 100 fell by 0.19% to 8,758.04 points. Germany’s DAX experienced a decline of 0.35%, settling at 23,269.01 points, while France’s CAC 40 saw a decrease of 0.69%, closing at 7,537.57 points.

In the currency markets, there was a notable movement as the euro appreciated by 0.25% against the U.S. dollar, with the exchange rate reaching 1.1607.