US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would "equalise" drug prices, accusing pharmaceutical companies of deep discounts in return for access to foreign markets.
European stock markets surged to a seven-week high on Monday as investors' appetite for risk increased on the back of productive trade talks between the US and China.
US stock markets surged to their highest levels in two months on Monday as investors rejoiced at a temporary truce in the trade war between Washington and Beijing.
Shares in Diversified Energy Company sparked on Monday, after the US natural gas firm said the integration of Maverick Natural Resources remained comfortably on track.
Asia-Pacific equity markets rallied on Monday after the United States and China unveiled details of a trade agreement, including a 90-day pause on new tariffs and a substantial reduction in existing levies.
Stock futures were pointing to a big surge on Wall Street early on Monday as investors breathed a sigh of relief following the weekend's fruitful trade talks between the US and China.
UniCredit reported its strongest quarterly performance on record on Monday, posting first-quarter net profit of €2. 8bn, driven by higher fees and trading income, lower provisions, and tight cost control.
Spanish banking group Banco de Sabadell is reportedly considering a potential merger with smaller lender Abanca as it attempts to fend off a hostile takeover by sector giant BBVA.
UK-listed tech group Alphawave has confirmed that it is still engaged in talks with semiconductor giant Qualcomm about a possible takeover as the takeover panel extended the 'put up or shut up' deadline by two weeks.
