Stocks surged Friday and the Dow closed at its first record high of the year after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled interest rate cuts could be on the way.

World shares were mixed on Monday after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted that cuts to interest rates may be on the way. European markets opened lower, with Germany's DAX down 0.2% at 24,305.67,

Asian shares have tracked Wall Street's rally after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted that cuts to interest rates may be on the way

U.S. stocks opened lower Monday, consolidating after posting a Friday rally that drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first record close of 2025 and turned the S&P 500 positive on the week. T

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday, pausing after strong gains in the previous session, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that an interest-rate cut could be on the table at the central bank's meeting next month.

U.S. stock futures pointed to small losses early Monday, with the market looking to take a breath after the rally inspired by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opening the door to interest-rate cuts.