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The ASX200 has traded basically unchanged, while the Australian dollar rose to its highest level since November against its weakening US counterpart.

On Monday, major U.S. indices closed in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.6% to 44,094.77. The SP 500 gained 0.5% to finish at 6,204.95, while the Nasdaq also advanced 0.5%, ending the session at 20,369.73.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders…

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 0.3% on Monday.

U.S. equities opened higher on the final trading day of the first half, with tech-heavy indexes extending record highs by midday trading in New York.

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points on Monday.

U.S. futures rose on Monday after a record close on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher.

The ASX200 climbed 0.3 per cent to finish the June quarter with an 8.9 per cent gain, its best quarterly performance since the fourth quarter of 2020.

U.S. futures rose on Friday following Thursday’s rally. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher.

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Thursday.

The mining sector rose 2.3 per cent in its best day in 11 weeks but overall the ASX dipped, while the Australian dollar climbed to a seven-month high.

The FTSE 100 index rose 16.8 points, 0.2%, at 8,735.60.