U.S. stocks are seeing gains as the S&P 500 rises 0.34% in early trading, positioning itself for the best monthly performance since November 2023.
The Nasdaq Composite is also on track for its strongest month since May, with a 0.53% increase.
Meanwhile, MSCI's broad gauge of world stocks is up 0.26%, indicating a positive trend and suggesting it may achieve its best monthly performance since May as well.
The dollar is showing signs of weakness amid holiday-thinned trading conditions at the month-end.