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China's yuan firmed on Monday, underpinned by corporate demand, while signs suggesting policymakers have grown increasingly uncomfortable with the currency's recent rally prompted some investors to trim their bullish bets.

Gold prices were near their lowest level in two weeks on Monday, constrained by a stronger dollar and expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve would accelerate the pace of stimulus tapering to curb broadening inflationary risks.

The world's top buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are ramping up imports of the fuel in November, with the major consumers in Asia drawing more cargoes than gas-starved Europe.

The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on Monday:

The Philippine peso fell to a more than three-week low against a strong U.S. dollar and led losses among emerging Asian currencies on Monday, as hawkish comments from several U.S. central bankers hurt regional risk sentiment.

The following scheduled economic events, company announcements, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Monday.

Australian shares fell on Monday to their lowest in over a week, as energy stocks dropped after a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across Europe stoked demand fears and hit risk appetite.

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Chicago wheat futures advanced 1.2% on Monday to their highest level in nine years as shrinking supplies in top global exporters underpinned the market.

Malaysia's state oil firm Petronas (PETR.UL) has set the monthly price factors for December-loading crude as follows: