Global Stock Market Cooling Off as Crypto Trends Down

Stock markets experienced a slowdown on Monday, with investors pausing after last week’s rally and focusing attention on Nvidia’s upcoming earnings report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.2%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 also edged down slightly. The market cooled off following a strong surge on Friday that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average jump over 846 points, closing at 45,631.74. This followed the S&P 500 climbing 1.52% and Nasdaq Composite rising by 1.88%. However, cryptocurrencies experienced a sell-off, with Ether falling 5% to $4,588 following a record high on Friday.