Reuters

The United States wants to avoid disrupting global oil markets as it reimposes sanctions against Tehran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

Oil prices slipped on Monday as concerns about supply disruptions eased and Libyan ports reopened while traders eyed potential supply increases by Russia and other oil producers.

British Prime Minister Theresa May will face the anger of Brexit supporters in her party on Monday when they try to force her to change course on her strategy for leaving the E.U.

The UK’s top share index retreated on Monday as a stronger pound weighed while soft China data hit miners amid persistent worries over global trade.

The dollar slipped on Monday, having notched up its biggest weekly gain in a month last week.

Strong industrials and expectations for a better earnings season helped European shares make hesitant gains on Monday.

China’s economy expanded at a slower pace as Beijing’s efforts to contain debt hurt activity.

The euro fell to a eight-day low on Friday as U.S. inflation numbers boosted interest rate expectations and an easing in trade tensions between the United States and China supported the dollar.

German government bond yields dropped to six-week lows as investors sought safe assets in the face of economic and global trade concerns.

Gold prices slid on Friday to their lowest in more than a week as the dollar rose due to easing trade tensions and weak demand for the precious metal.