The Sentix Investor Confidence Index for the Euro zone jumped to 27.4 points, its highest level since July 2007, on the back of a generally positive economic outlook.
According to the data released by the Halifax Bank of Scotland, the UK House Price Index dived 0.1% over the month of April, falling behind analysts' expectations for a 0.1% gain.
The social media giant Facebook started an advertising campaign in a Britain's newspaper to warn people of fake news that might be spread ahead of the British election.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the French President-elect Emmanuel Macron on his win in the election, adding Russia was ready for a constructive cooperation over bilateral and global issues.
The French President-elect Emmanuel Macron is eager to be tough in talks over the Britain's exit from the EU terms, but won't seek retribution against the UK, adding all the sides have no interest in Hard Brexit.
On Monday, the Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel has refused a $29.51B takeover proposal for the third time from the US rival company PPG Industries, saying it is dissatisfied with the PPG's terms and conditions of the deal.
The Chinese senior officials Zhang Dejiang urged the economic diversification for the Macau gaming hub as he had an official visit on Monday with a purpose to meet lawmakers and inspect various industries.
North Korea started introducing more domestically made products to its market as the US tough sanctions hit the country, closing most of the imports, including its main importer China.
On Monday, the ex-US Presdient Barack Obama administration members James Clapper and Sally Yates will testify in the investigation over Russia's possible hacking in the 2016 US election.
Sinclair Broadcast company is eager to sign a deal to buy Tribune Media for about $4B after winning the auction for the large US TV station operators.
Comcast is set to announce a wireless cooperation with Charter Communications on Monday, as the two cable providers seek to enter the US mobile service market.
The National Australia Bank's Business Confidence Index jumped markedly in April, hitting its six-year high as the country's economy continues to gain momentum.
Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed building permits in Australia dropped 13.4% over the month of March, while economists eyed a 3.9% fall.
According to the official data released on Monday, Chinese trade surplus widened to $38.05B, as exports jumped 8.0% year-on-year in dollar terms in April.
Donald Trump criticised industrial supplier Rexnord's deal to move its plant to Mexico as the President aims to stop moving jobs to countries, which have lower costs of labour.
The Philippines and China joined forces to fight illicit gambling within Beijing's campaign to restrain illegal capital outflows and get rid of unfair gambling operators.
An increase in consumer inflation lowered expectations for the RBA to make another rate cut until 2018, but global retailers' competition is still set to hold prices subdued.
Investors, which have $15T worth assets under control, urged the US led governments to implement the Paris climate agreement despite Trump's threats to quit the deal.
Early projections revealed Emmanuel Macron has been elected the President of France, defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen by an emphatic margin.
The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reported Abdul Hasib, the head of the IS in Afghanistan, had been killed in a US drone strike in Nanharhar province.
The Egyptian parliament has passed a postponed investment bill aimed at boosting business and creating more incentives for investors seeking to put their money in the country.
In the Schleswig-Holstein vote on Sunday, Merkel's Christian Democrats managed to defeat their Social Democrat opponents, winning 33% of the vote.
In an attempt to rout ISIS militants from the city of Mosul, the Iraqi Armed Forces faced savage resistance from the group on Sunday.
According to the KCNA, another American citizen has been detained in North Korea on Sunday for alleged "hostile acts" against the country.