TechFlow news: On May 6, market data showed divergent performance across major global assets during the May Day holiday period in 2026 (from 3:00 PM on April 30 to 6:00 AM on May 6). Equity indices broadly rose, with the Nasdaq gaining 2.65%, the S&P 500 up 1.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.89%, the A50 index futures up 0.87%, and the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index gaining 1.44%.
In commodities, most non-ferrous metals strengthened: London aluminum rose 3.16%, London nickel gained 1.97%, London zinc increased 1.50%, and London copper rose 0.65%. Among agricultural products, U.S. cotton surged 5.85%, U.S. sugar climbed 4.20%, and U.S. soybean oil rose 3.12%. The energy sector faced pressure: U.S. crude oil fell 5.22%, Brent crude declined 1.91%, and U.S. heating oil dropped 2.75%. Precious metals edged lower: U.S. gold fell 0.70%, and U.S. silver declined 0.19%. In foreign exchange, the U.S. Dollar Index dropped 0.49%, and the U.S. dollar against offshore RMB fell 0.23%.
