NEW YORK, New York - A significant rise in Alphabet, the Google parent, powered a rally on U.S. stock markets on Monday with all the major indices closing significantly higher.

"It's great for Alphabet and investors in Alphabet, but it always concerns me when we have one stock that is leading the market higher. We're not looking necessarily at a broad-based improvement," Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp told CNBC Monday. "That just doesn't seem to me to be a sustainable force behind driving the market higher over the next however many days."

The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite was the day's undisputed leader, skyrocketing 598.92 points, or 2.69 percent, to close on Monday at 22,872.01. The dramatic rise reflected robust investor confidence in the sector's earnings potential.

The broad-based Standard and Poor's 500 also posted a formidable gain, climbing 102.13 points, or 1.55 percent, to finish the session at a new all-time high of 6,705.12. The milestone underscores the sustained bullish sentiment permeating the market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which tracks 30 major blue-chip companies, posted a more modest but still positive increase. The index rose 202.86 points, or 0.44 percent, settling at 46,448.27.

Alphabet shares ended the day ahead $18.82 or 6.28 percent at $$318.47.

Euro and Commodity Currencies Edge Higher as U.S. Dollar Puts in Mixed Performance

The U.S. dollar showed strength and  weakness in Monday's trading session, lifting major European and commodity-linked currencies as markets digested the latest economic signals.

The euro was a notable gainer, with EUR/USD rising 0.12 percent to 1.1524. The British pound also advanced, as GBP/USD climbed 0.11 percent to 1.3110.

Commodity currencies outperformed, led by the Australian dollar. The AUD/USD pair strengthened by 0.20 percent to 0.6466. The New Zealand dollar also finished the session in positive territory, with NZD/USD inching up 0.04 percent to 0.5611.

The U.S. dollar found some support against the Japanese yen, with USD/JPY advancing 0.29 percent to 156.78. The greenback also posted a minor gain against the Canadian dollar, with USD/CAD rising 0.08 percent to 1.4107, and a minimal increase against the Swiss franc, where USD/CHF edged up 0.01 percent to 0.8079.

The mixed performance suggests a cautious market, with the dollar ceding ground to its European rivals and the Aussie, while maintaining its strength against the yen and loonie. The overall slight softness in the dollar index indicates a minor shift in risk appetite among investors at the week's start.

Global Markets Show Mixed Performance; Nikkei Tumbles Over 1,100 Points

Global equity markets delivered a mixed performance on Monday, with strong rallies in several Asia and Pacific markets contrasting with a sharp sell-off in Japan and hesitant trading across Europe.

Canadian Markets Gain

Canada's main benchmark joined the upward trend. TheS&P/TSX Composite indexadvanced a strong443.70 points, or 1.47 percent,to end the day at 30,604.35.

European Indices

In Europe, Germany's DAX was a clear leader, posting a substantial gain of 147.31 points (up 0.64 percent) to close at 23,239.18. The pan-European EURO STOXX 50 also finished positively, adding 13.58 points (up 0.25 percent).

However, the region lacked uniform momentum. France's CAC 40 declined by 22.98 points (down 0.29 percent), while the broader Euronext 100 Index fell 4.29 points (down 0.26 percent). Belgium's BEL 20 eked out a minor gain of 2.15 points (up 0.04 percent).

The UK's FTSE 100 was nearly flat, dipping by 4.80 points (down 0.05 percent).

Asia and Pacific and Middle Eastern Indices

The Asia and Pacific region was a hub of activity. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 surged 108.60 points (up 1.29 percent), and the All Ordinaries rose 114.10 points (up 1.31 percent).

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index jumped a robust 496.48 points (up 1.97 percent), and Indonesia's IDX Composite soared 155.90 points (up 1.85 percent).

Other gainers included Singapore's STI Index, up 27.49 points (0.62 percent), and New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50, which advanced 80.45 points (0.60 percent). Taiwan's TWSE Index added 69.30 points (0.26 percent).

The session's standout loser was Japan's Nikkei 225, which tumbled a steep 1,198.02 points (down 2.40 percent). Other decliners in the region included South Korea's KOSPI, which slipped 7.20 points (down 0.19 percent), and India's S&P BSE Sensex, which retreated 331.21 points (down 0.39 percent). Malaysia's FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI inched up 1.21 points (0.07 percent).

Middle East and  Africa Markets

Rounding out the global picture, Egypt's EGX 30 was a significant underperformer, dropping 720.40 points (down 1.78 percent). Israel's TA-125 however had a very strong session, climbing 51.51 points (up 1.53 percent), despite escalations of hostilities in Lebanon and Gaza.

In South Africa the Top 40 USD Index posted a solid gain of 71.84 points (up 1.14 percent).

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