Clashes intensified on both Ukrainian and Russian territories over the weekend, while Moscow claimed it thwarted a large-scale Kyiv offensive in Donetsk.

China and U.S. defense chiefs trade barbs at Asia’s leading defense summit after Beijing rejects meeting offer.

Reservoirs have fallen to water levels typically associated with summer heatwaves, while protests have broken out over water shortages in France and Spain.

Turkey’s monetary policy currently places an emphasis on the pursuit of growth and export competition rather than taming inflation.

China’s economic recovery from the pandemic is set to broaden, meaning the country isn’t yet headed toward Japan-style stagnation, Macquarie’s Larry Hu said.

“There is some but not on the scale that would lead to the Fed stepping back,” International Monetary Fund’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva told CNBC in an interview.

Citi predicts that copper prices could rise almost 50%. For those looking to cash in, CNBC Pro screened for related stocks which are analyst favorites.

Frank Downing from Ark Invest believes investors should look for companies with niche use cases that can offer higher returns.

The world’s top oil exporter Saudi Arabia announced further voluntary output cuts which will be implemented from July.

The S&P 500 slipped, reversing earlier gains that brought the benchmark index to its highest level in nine months.