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South Africa's rand weakened against a stronger dollar on Monday, as investors awaited a central bank decision on monetary policy later this week.

Oil prices climbed in early trade on Monday as concerns over turmoil in the banking sector eased, while comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend ratcheted up geopolitical tensions in Europe.

The dollar was firm on Monday, while the yen hovered near its seven-week peak as investors assessed moves made by authorities and regulators to rein in worries over the global banking system.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole

The Indian rupee strengthened against the dollar on Monday, helped by expectations of inflows and a slight improvement in risk sentiment.

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UK equities surged on Monday, as bank stocks rebounded on hopes that the turmoil in the sector will be contained following the buyout of Silicon Valley Bank, while AstraZeneca rose after it gave a positive update on a drug trial.

Saudi National Bank , the largest shareholder in Credit Suisse before the bank's rescue earlier this month, on Monday named a new chairman after the lender suffered significant losses on its investment.

Major Gulf markets opened mixed on Monday, mirroring gains in oil prices as investors pin their hopes on modest interest rate hikes amid governments' efforts to soothe fears over the global banking system.

India's decision to take away long term tax benefits for debt mutual funds is likely to weaken demand for longer duration corporate bonds, eventually leading to higher costs of raising funds, mutual fund investors said on Monday.