On Monday, Reuters revealed that various economists are attempting to calculate the total losses caused by the US-China trade war. In a broad sense it is already assumed that the trade war has cost billions in USD for both sides.
During the New Year's Eve trading European stock indices gained value after suffering a period of losses in 2018.
On Monday, Iranian representatives announced that Taliban and the Afghan government have held peace talk in Tehran.
On Monday, the deputy of the Italian Prime Minister announced that he sees no danger to the current government in the upcoming months.
Although oil prices were set to book their first year of decline since 2015, crude oil price benchmarks had gained more than one USD during the first part of Monday's trading session.
Despite a decline in factory activity, the services sector activity increased in December in China.
On Monday, it was announced that the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has won the PM election.
On Monday, Asian stock indices increased, as financial media attributed the surge to progress made in trade talks.
For the first time in two years, Chinese factory activity decreased in December, revealing that a global economic slowdown is occurring.
On Monday, the head of the South Korean central bank announced that next year the bank is set to keep its monetary policy unchanged.
On Monday, the court of the Tokyo district announced that the detention of the Nissan Motor Company chairman is extended until January 11.
It was announced on Monday by the Wall Street Journal that Amazon intends to expand their Whole Foods store chain.
Crude oil price benchmarks were gaining value during the early hours of the last trading session of the year due to an expected supply decrease next year.
The Salvadoran Foreign Affairs Ministry on Sunday rejected accusation made by the US President Donald Trump that the Central American country was "doing nothing" to stop flow of illegal migrants to the US.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Sunday that the US would bear severe consequences if it decided to deploy missiles in Europe in violation of the INF Treaty.
On Friday, the lower house of Italian Parliament approved budget plan proposed by the recently elected Giuseppe Conte's government.
Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un sent a letter to his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in, the South Korean President's office reported on Sunday.
The Finance Minister of Lebanon Saad al-Hariri said on Sunday that continuation of political deadlock might result in heavy financial crisis.
The Chairman of Deutsche Bank Paul Achleitner stated on Sunday that the company is strong and there is no need for state help.
Russian army is set to deploy the new generation missile complex S-350 Vityaz, Russia's Defence Minister stated on Sunday, in its long-planned move to make a replacement to the ageing S-300 system.
Liam Fox, the Trade Minister, stated that there was a 50/50 chance the Brexit might be stopped, in case the Parliament lifted the government's withdrawal deal with the EU bloc next month.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) stated on Sunday it was considering resumption of civil flights to Damascus amid re-opening of the country's embassy this week.
In a New Year letter sent to the US President Donald Trump on Sunday, the Russian President Vladimir Putin inter alia wrote that Kremlin is always open for dialogue.
On Sunday, the polling stations were open in the eastern Congo for the country's Presidential election, which is believed to launch the first democratic power transfer, according to Reuters.