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On the US stock markets, there is noticeable momentum at the start of the week after the long Memorial Day weekend: The S&P 500 rises by 0.26%, the Nasdaq 100 climbs by 0.34%, while the Dow Jones gains 1.25%. Technology stocks are particularly in demand – led by NVIDIA , which increases by around 3.09% ahead of its highly anticipated quarterly numbers. A decline in US government bond yields – with the 30-year bond below the 5% mark – and signals from Japan to adjust its debt policy further support the overall picture. Positive impulses...