Greenland is set to receive a major funding boost from the EU. The development comes as Trump renews his push to acquire Greenland on national security grounds.
Novo Nordisk announced first results from the STEP Young phase 3 trial of once-weekly semaglutide in children aged 6 to under 12 with obesity. The treatment combined with diet and physical activity showed superior BMI reduction at week 68.
The Indonesia stock market ticked lower again on Friday, with the Jakarta Composite Index resting just beneath the 6,520-point plateau. It may open in the red again in the next session.
The Japanese stock market is sharply lower on Monday, reversing the previous session's gains. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 65,100 level amid weakness in index heavyweights and financial stocks.
The dollar traded near a two-week high as comments from Kevin Warsh boosted expectations for further rate hikes. The yen weakened past the 160 level against the dollar.
Unifor members at General Motors have overwhelmingly ratified new contracts. The agreements secure major product commitments, significant investment, and wage and benefit improvements.
Hong Kong shares may open under pressure on Monday after the Hang Seng Index recently finished higher in two of three sessions. The index sits just above the 25,580-point level following a prior two-day slide of nearly 500 points.
Australian stocks were slightly lower on Monday, reversing some of the prior session's gains despite broadly negative cues from Wall Street. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 remained below the 9,100 level, with weakness in mining shares.
BNP Paribas emphasized in its Sudan litigation appeal that the case will be decided under governing Swiss law. The bank said it is confident the trial court misconstrued Swiss law and made numerous legal errors.
The Bank of Japan published its Flow of Funds overview covering Japan, the US, and the euro area for the first quarter of 2026. The release provides sectoral financial accounts data for the three economies.