Amid a robust upswing in the cryptocurrency market, Dogecoin has emerged as a standout performer, with a significant majority of its investors enjoying profits. Data from Altindex.com indicates that over 88% of Dogecoin holders were in profit as of last week, positioning the digital currency as the second-most profitable in terms of investor gains, following closely behind Bitcoin.

Oil prices settled lower Monday after Israel withdrew soldiers from parts of Gaza and committed to renewed dialogue over a potential ceasefire with Hamas, easing Middle East tensions that have threaten to disrupt oil supplies in the region.   

At 14:30 ET (18:30 GMT). West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 0.6% to settle at $86.43 a barrel Israel, and Brent oil futures expiring in June fell 0.7% to $90.53 a barrel. 

Gold prices surged to record highs in Asian trade on Monday, shrugging off easing bets on U.S. rate cuts as safe haven demand for the yellow metal remained buoyant ahead of more cues on the U.S. economy. 

A rally in gold persisted even as technical indicators showed the yellow metal was squarely in overbought territory- a scenario that usually indicates limited upside potential. 

The dollar slid on Monday as investors focused on U.S. inflation data due later this week, while the yen dipped to near 34-year lows, with traders remaining alert for any potential action from Japanese authorities to support the weakening currency.

The greenback fluctuated last week as traders digested a mixed bag of economic data amid a slowdown in services growth followed by unexpectedly strong hiring numbers that prompted the market to pare bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.

The dollar strengthened on Friday but was still set for a weekly loss after data showed U.S. employers hired far more workers than expected in March, potentially delaying anticipated interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 303,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said in its closely watched employment report on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 200,000 jobs, with estimates ranging from 150,000 to 250,000.

Gold prices fell in Asian trade on Friday, retreating from recent record peaks in anticipation of key U.S. labor data that is likely to factor into the outlook for interest rates.

A key technical indicator for spot gold prices also showed that buying momentum was running dry after a strong run-up through March and early-April.

The U.S. dollar fell to a one-week low Thursday, handing back some of its recent gains amid uncertainty over the path of U.S. interest rates and ahead of the release of more labor market data.

At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, traded 0.1% lower at 103.855, retreating from the five-month high of 105.10 seen earlier this week.

Bitcoin price climbed slightly on Thursday, offering some relief to investors as risk appetite remained largely frail amid uncertainty over U.S. interest rates, while signs of easing capital flows also weighed.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 0.6% in the past 24 hours to $66,531.0 by 08:34 ET (12:34 GMT), though still well below record highs hit in March.

Oil prices settled higher Thursday, as the threat of potential supply disruptions continue to dominate investor attention as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East flare amid fears an Iran retaliatory strikes against Isreal could be imminent.     

At 14:30 ET (18:30 GMT), West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 1.4% to $86.59 a barrel, while Brent oil futures expiring in June rose 1.5% to $90.65 a barrel, both having previously climbed to their highest levels since October.

Gold prices rose Monday, attempting to steady following a recent wobble as dollar strength eased and gold exchange-traded-funds recorded a first inflow ahead of a slew of remarks from Federal Reserve members and key inflation report later this week.  

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,169.77 an ounce, while gold futures expiring in April rose 0.6% to $2,172.35 an ounce.