## Market Overview

US equity-index **futures** advanced, with technology shares in Asia also showing gains. Investors are closely watching for earnings from **AI bellwether Nvidia Corp.** and upcoming US economic data, which are expected to set the tone for markets this week.

## Key Movements

After a lackluster Friday, **risk appetite** has perked up. S&P 500 contracts gained **0.4%**, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose **0.6%**. In Asia, companies like **Samsung Electronics Co.** and **SK Hynix Inc.** were among the gainers after pledging more investment in South Korea.

## Cryptocurrency Sentiment

Sentiment brightened in the cryptocurrency space, with **Bitcoin climbing 1.7%**, recovering after earlier wiping out its gains for the year.

US equity-index futures advanced along with technology shares in Asia as investors looked ahead to earnings from AI bellwether Nvidia Corp. and US economic data to set the tone for markets this week.

Bitcoin Bounces Back as AI and Tech Stocks Fuel Market Optimism

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