During the May Day holiday period in 2026, global markets experienced varied movements across different asset classes. U.S. stock indices saw gains, with the Nasdaq climbing 2.65%, the S&P 500 rising 1.73%, and the Dow Jones increasing by 0.89%. The A50 Index futures and the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index also posted gains of 0.87% and 1.44%, respectively. In the commodities sector, non-ferrous metals showed strength, with aluminum on the LME up 3.16%, nickel rising 1.97%, zinc increasing 1.50%, and copper gaining 0.65%. Agricultural products also saw upward trends, as U.S. cotton surged 5.85%, U.S. sugar rose 4.20%, and U.S. soybean oil climbed 3.12%. However, the energy sector faced declines, with U.S. crude oil dropping 5.22%, Brent crude falling 1.91%, and U.S. fuel oil decreasing 2.75%. Precious metals saw slight declines, with U.S. gold down 0.70% and U.S. silver down 0.19%. The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.49%, while the USD/CNH exchange rate decreased by 0.23%.