- The Nasdaq closed 0.9% higher at a fresh record 15,266 on Monday.
- Apple hit a record high after a report suggests Google will pay $15bn in 2021.
- Moderna plunged after the CDC voted Pfizer as the preferred booster shot.
The US markets closed mixed to start the week as investors shifted into growth stocks amid increasing COVID-19 infection rates in the US. Airline stocks tumbled as the European Union recommended halting non-essential travel from the US as coronavirus cases rise.
The Dow Jones fell 0.16% to finish the trading day down 56 points to close at 35,400 points .
The tech heavy NASDAQ rose 0.9% to finish the trading day up 136 points to close at 15,266 points with Apple and Tesla gaining 3.04% and 2.67% respectively.
One bitcoin is worth US$47,030 going into the Asian trading day.
The Australian dollar is stronger against the major currencies and is buying 72.93 US cents.
Apple shares jumped to a record high US$153.12 on Monday following the release of an analyst report suggesting Google could pay Apple around US$15bn this year to retain its place as the default search option on iOS.
US biotech company Moderna took a hit on Monday as the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention met to weigh up whether Americans should get a third booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. An outside advisory body concluded on Monday after a unanimous vote that Pfizer and BioNTech?s COVID-19 vaccine was recommended as the third dose for anyone 16 and older to receive.
And General Motors has temporarily halted production of its electric Chevy Bolt vehicle following the latest recall that cost the company nearly US$2bn.