Andre Janse van VuurenJul 4, 2026 – 4.27amStocks rose as the latest round of jitters about the artificial-intelligence trade subsided, with Europe’s benchmark rising to an all-time high. The US dollar touched a two-week low while gold extended gains.Nasdaq 100 futures rebounded 1.2 per cent in holiday trading. South Korean memory giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics also recovered, helping to drive a 2 per cent rally in Asian shares. Europe’s utility and technology sectors outperformed to send the Stoxx 600 to a fourth week of gains.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles