Investors are scrutinizing the massive infrastructure spending by major technology companies, with concerns that rising capital expenditures could slow earnings growth and limit share buybacks, according to an analysis by ING.
The MOEX Russia Index ended the session unchanged, masking a broader market downturn where 157 stocks fell versus 69 that rose. Major losses in companies like Polyus and VTB were offset by gains in select energy and banking stocks.
The Oregon attorney general's office has dropped its legal bid to postpone Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros., citing the company's alleged non-compliance, though the deal still faces potential challenges from other states.
Energy services firm Baker Hughes has delayed its weekly North American rig count report, a key forward-looking indicator for oil and gas production. The company has not provided a new release schedule for the closely watched data.
Senior U.S. officials say Washington is demanding a public statement from Iran guaranteeing safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint, amid escalating military tensions and ongoing nuclear talks.
Silver's recent rally has faltered at a significant technical resistance level around $61.85, with multiple indicators on the 4-hour chart suggesting sellers remain in control and the downtrend may resume.
President Donald Trump announced an end to the U.S. ceasefire with Iran but said talks would continue, following a week of military exchanges in the Gulf that has pushed crude oil prices to their largest weekly gain in eight weeks.
The U.S. military has conducted strikes against Iran following an attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on a container ship, which left one crew member missing and the vessel disabled.
The British pound was little changed against the U.S. dollar on Monday, as investors looked past a soft U.S. jobs report and focused on the Federal Reserve's anticipated hawkish stance in its upcoming meeting minutes.
