During Monday's European trading hours, the prices for oil reached above the $60 mark, as demand was expected to return in 2021.
On Monday, Asian shares remained near record levels. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was last up by 0.30% at 717.2.
According to sources with knowledge of the matter, the world's largest hedge fund investor Blackstone Group is investing $150M in new hedge fund ApaH Capital.
On Monday, the Chinese authorities slapped Vipshop Holdings with a $464,000 fine, as the online retailer was punished for violating the unfair competition law.
On Sunday, Dialog Semiconductor confirmed that it was in high-level discussions with Renesas Electronics about a possible $6 billion sale.
On Sunday, the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that it is too early to say if changes are needed to address the recent financial market volatility.
Shares of Hyundai Motor and KIA Corp edged lower on Monday after the automakers confirmed that it is not in discussions with Apple Inc to develop autonomous electric vehicles.
On Sunday, the Israeli Central Bank announced that it purchased $6.8 billion of forex last month, as Israel's Shekel hit 3.11 per US Dollar on January 14, the strongest level since April 1996.
The International members at the Road Haulage Association reported that exports from the United Kingdom to the EU declined by 68% last month.
Dialog Semiconductor stated on Sunday that it was in the process of negotiations with Renesas about a possible $6B sale.
Rolls-Royce made a decision to put on hold the work of its civil aerospace unit for two weeks in summer.
The President of Argentina Alberto Fernández stated on Sunday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must offer more flexible terms or the government would be forced to raise taxes.
On Sunday, the Chinese market regulator issued new anti-monopoly rules that target China's tech giants.
On Sunday, the Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor announced that it has restored Myanmar's internet access.
On Sunday, the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that the United States must lift all sanctions before Iran return to the 2015 nuclear agreement.
On Sunday, Ecuadorians went to the polls to elect a new president with several voters weary of economic austerity rules and leaned towards socialism.
On Sunday, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Myanmar's largest city to opposed the military coup and demanded the release of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
According to the Telegraph, the UK security group G4S is planning to hold talks with takeover panel of the City over the possible auction and the company's takeout.
According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, the German auto giant Daimer is plannig to keep a protective hand over its truck unit, Daimler Trucks, after the upcoming spin-off.
Amazon.com Inc placed an order to acquire hundreds of trucks working on a natural gas, thus contributing to the fight against atmospheric pollution.
On Sunday, the Taiwanese government banned Deutsche Bank and several other banks from offering forex derivatives for two years for speculation with the local currency.
Indonesia's food and drug agency (BPOM) has approved the use of the Chinese Sinovac Biotech coronavirus vaccine for the elderly.
On Saturday, the Italian Central Bank Governor Ignazio Visco said that Italy needs cohesion to revive economic growth and cut the public debt.
On Saturday, Rafael Frankel, Facebook's director of public policy, called on Myanmar's authorities to unblock access to all social media services.