On Monday, crude oil prices declined for the second consecutive trading session, as COVID-19 cases surged in the United States and other places cool demand hopes.
Wirecard AG announced on Saturday that it would continue with business activities after the insolvency filing.
On Saturday, a global coronavirus fundraising meeting raised $6.9B. The funds would be used for COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.
Makoto Uchida, the Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motor, repeated his pledge to step down if he fails to deliver recovery.
China's Finance Ministry reported on Monday that profits at the Chinese state-owned companies declined by 52.7% year-on-year in January-May.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin, the leader of the Fianna Fail Party, was named as the new Prime Minister of Ireland on Saturday.
The UK government announced on Friday that it would ease the 14-day quarantine for travellers coming from low COVID-19 risk counties.
On Sunday, it was revealed that the Fed had bought bonds of various companies valued at $428 million.
In an interview with Handelsblatt the ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau stated that the ECB needs to keep its monetary policy loose.
On Sunday, in an interview with the Mail the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom did press ups to demonstrate how fit he is after being sick with the coronavirus.
It was revealed on Sunday by Reuters that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom had scheduled a speech for Tuesday during which a new stimulus program would be announced.
On Sunday, the People's Bank of China stated that the Chinese economy is still set to face challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Data published on Sunday revealed that Chinese industrial firms in May gained first monthly profits for the first time in a six month period.
The US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson stated on Sunday that the US and UK could make a partial trade deal before agreeing on more difficult issues.
On Saturday, the CEO of the Spanish airline Iberia Luis Gallego announced that the company would downsize its staff.
The Interior Minister of the United Kingdom Priti Patel stated on Sunday that the UK government would get the economy moving via an infrastructure roadmap.
On Saturday, Caixin reported that the Chinese government intends to grant investment banking licences to commercial lenders.
Reuters revealed on Sunday that three day tests of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes were set to begin on Monday.
On Saturday, the athletic apparel producer Under Armour stated that it would end its partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles.
The People's Bank of China injected $14.17B into the financial system at an interest rate of 2.2%, data published by the central bank show.
The international credit rating agency Standard & Poor's affirmed the AA+ credit rating on Hong Kong, a statement published by the company shows.
Profits of major industrial firms in China declined 19.3% in the first five months of the current year, compared to the same period the previous year, official data show.
The US Department of Justice focused its federal antitrust investigation into Apple's App Store rules indicating payment policy, Bloomberg reported.
Delta Air Lines was planing to send notices next week to warn more than 2.5K its pilots over possible furloughs, CNBC reported, citing an internal memo.