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.
On Sunday, a magazine reported that Volvo Cars and Daimler are considering cooperation in the development of combustion engines.
The Chief of European Union's foreign policy Josep Borrell on Sunday called for a de-escalation and invited over the Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran Javad Zarif.
On Sunday, it was announced that the Iraqi Parliament is set to meet in an emergency session to vote on the request to US to withdraw troops.
During Sunday's afternoon trading hours, stock prices of Gulf nations plummeted. Indices fell by 2.2% up to 4.1%.
On Sunday, the President of the United States Donald Trump stated that in the case of an Iranian attack on America 52 Iranian sites would get hit.
On Sunday, the first Tokyo Toyosu fish market auction took place. At the auction, a record for second most expensive tuna fish was set by selling it for nearly $1.8 million.
Japanese officials announced on Sunday that they wold tighten immigration measures. The announcement came as a response of Carlos Ghosn fleeing the country.