On Monday, the price of gold reached a seven year high level by shortly fluctuating at the 1,588.00 level.
During Monday's trading, the US Dollar recovered against the Japanese Yen. Namely, the US-Iran tensions caused a run to safety, which reversed on Monday.
During late US Monday trading, US stock indices recovered the losses that were suffered in the aftermath of the run to safety that followed the start of US-Iran tensions.
On Monday, the US military sent an official letter to the Iraqi government that stated that the US military would withdraw from Iraq and would reposition its forces during the next weeks.
The US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called his fellow colleagues on Monday not rush with Trump criticism until they receive all facts related to the killing of Qassem Soleimani.
According to the US media, senior members of the Trump administration will come to the Senate on Wednesday to brief about the situation with Iraq and Iran.
Samsung Electronics is planning to launch its innovative devices on February 11 in San Francisco, with the electronics group seen to release the new foldable phone, as well as a new version of the company's flagship S model.
Carrefour, the French supermarket group, said it had agreed to acquire the lunch delivery company Dejbox, in its latest effort to bolster the e-commerce operations, but did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.
On Monday, owners of South Korean restaurants have voiced their concerns regarding the proposed $4.0B local rival acquisition by Delivery Hero, the food delivery giant, saying the deal could affect competition and cause higher fees.
On Monday, Xerox Holdings Corp announced it had secured $24B in financing for the proposed $33.5B worth HP Inc takeover, a deal that is opposed by the PC maker.
The Czech firearms producer Ceska Zbrojovka Group announced on Monday that it considers an IPO that would fund expansion in the United States.
On Monday, Iranian officials announced that they would drop all limits on uranium enrichment, but would still cooperate with UN nuclear institutions.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Boeing is considering raising its debt to bolster its finances.
On Monday, as the tensions in the Middle East increased, demand for safe-haven currencies increased. The Yen and the Swiss Franc surged in value.
On Monday, the costs to insure against a Saudi Arabian sovereign debt default surged by a sixth. The event spilled over to other Middle East markets.
The value of Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc and other safe currencies by Monday morning increased up to 1% amid a rapid escalation of tensions between the US and Iran.
The Czech weapon producer Ceska Zbrojovka Group stated on Monday it was considering making an initial public offering (IPO) on the Prague Stock Exchange.
On Monday, crude oil prices edged higher by 2%. Brent crude futures surged to a high of $70.27 per barrel at 0222 GMT, while the US WTI crude was at $64.39 a barrel.
According to a Reuter's survey, Taiwan's December exports grew at a slower pace at 1.7%, compared to growth of 3.3% in November.
According to the Wall Street Journal, John Williams, the New York Fed President, emphasized on the Sunday importance of keeping inflation target at 2% despite the low interest rates.
The Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda promised on Monday that the bank's monetary policy would be conducted carefully, paying due attention to economic risks coming from abroad.
Air France said in a statement on Sunday that it intended to operate its entire flight plan on January 6 – 7 despite the ongoing nationwide strike.
According to the Iranian state television on Sunday, Iran would no longer abide by any limits set down in the 2015 nuclear deal.
On Sunday, the Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom Dominic Raab stated that the UK understands the reasons for recent US actions. However, the Minister called for de-escalation of hostilities.