Technology stocks helped lead the way. The sector has been the driving force behind much of the broader markets movement, whether up or down. The stocks are among the most valuable on Wall Street and tend to have an outsized impact on the broader market's direction.

Asian Shares Are Mostly Lower After Tech-Fueled Gain on Wall Street HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after gains in technology stocks snapped Wall Street’s four-week losing streak.

Markets appear to be settling a day after a broad rally was fueled by hopes the Trump administration may take a more targeted approach to tariffs. Futures for the S&P 500, the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average all rose less than 0.