U.S. stocks
opened higher on Monday, rising for the first time in four days, helped
by gains in technology and financial stocks.
However,
the gains were kept largely in check by rising geopolitical tensions
and weak U.S. retail sales data, which was released on Friday.
President Donald Trump's national security adviser said the United States, its allies and China were working on a range of responses to North Korea's latest failed ballistic missile test.
The S&P 500 technology sector's 0.44 percent gain provided the biggest boost to the broader index, followed by a 0.3 percent rise in financials.
The two sectors had taken a beating last week as investors loaded up on safe-havens amid geopolitical worries.
Gold prices hit five month highs on Monday, while the dollar fell to a five-month low as the safe yen rose.
Trading volumes are likely to be light, with most European financial markets closed for the Easter holiday.
President Donald Trump's national security adviser said the United States, its allies and China were working on a range of responses to North Korea's latest failed ballistic missile test.
The S&P 500 technology sector's 0.44 percent gain provided the biggest boost to the broader index, followed by a 0.3 percent rise in financials.
The two sectors had taken a beating last week as investors loaded up on safe-havens amid geopolitical worries.
Gold prices hit five month highs on Monday, while the dollar fell to a five-month low as the safe yen rose.
Trading volumes are likely to be light, with most European financial markets closed for the Easter holiday.
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