FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The US Stock market has edged higher Monday morning as immediate concerns in the Eurozone seem to have abated for the time being. Ahead of some key US data within the hour, the NASDAQ has performed solidly, netting a gain of +0.56% as it settles in region of 3133.35, up 17.22 points in these moments.

In addition, the S&P 500 is also residing in positive territory, operating at 1449.13, rising 8.47 points or +0.59% at the time of writing. Finally, the Dow Jones has crept marginally higher at the opening as well, operating in the zone of 13475.51, presently down +0.29% after a rise of 38.39 points.

Despite the overall aggregate rise in value across the composites, most sectors have experienced a net decline – in particular, the Energy and Technology sectors have distinguished themselves as losers thus far, falling -0.96% and -0.82% respectively. In other news, the price of crude has settled below USD $92.46 today, rising slightly +0.29%.