First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steadily Near $27K as Investors Weigh Debt Limit Developments

Among major equity indexes, the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.5% to hit a 2023 high, while the S&P 500, which has a significant technology component, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively. Lasted till Yields on Treasuries rose, and the price of gold fell to $1,990, well below its record high earlier this month when investors turned more to safe-haven assets.