Reuters

Oil prices dipped on Monday after a rising rig count in the United States pointed to higher production there.

World stocks are set to notch up a positive month, as a slew of positive earnings from U.S. techfirms and M&A deals help soothe memories of February tremors.

Asian shares extended gains as tensions in the Korean Peninsula eased and first-quarter earnings shone.

Data showed US employment costs rose in the first quarter, continuing a steady march higher since the jobless rate fell below 5% in 2015.

The dollar held steady after pulling back slightly from a 3-1/2-month high last week, pressured by a decline in the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield.

U.S. President Donald Trump will spend next Tuesday deciding whether to extend a largely U.S.-China trade standoff into a more global dispute.

The Trump administration on Friday labeled 36 countries as inadequately protecting U.S. intellectual property rights, including Canada.

The U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter as consumer spending grew at its weakest pace in nearly five years, but the setback is likely temporary.

Euro zone bonds yields fell on Friday as a cautious ECB helped markets regain their footing after a U.S.-led sell off earlier in the week.

Well-received results from Spanish banks and a recovery among tech stocks buoyed European shares in early trading on Friday.