US August trade balance -59.6B vs -61.0B expected

India's CCI defends global turnover fines vs Apple's $38B risk. Law aims to deter multinationals, aligning with EU.

ECB's de Guindos (neutral - voter): Current interest rate level is appropriate

ECB's de Guindos (neutral - voter): Inflation is at target but uncertainty remains very high

Oil edges up on US Venezuela sanctions; Brent near $60, WTI $56. US to manage future crude sales, seize tankers.

Global bond sales hit record $260B+! Issuers lock in low yields amid strong demand, ignoring geopolitical risks.

US futures continue to hold slightly lower with tech shares feeling a little heavy. S&P 500 futures -0.15%, Nasdaq futures -0.22%, Dow futures -0.23%

Equities look more tepid in general but Germany's benchmark index wants to rally further still in Europe. A mixed start to the session. Eurostoxx +0.1%, DAX +0.3%, CAC 40 -0.1%, UK FTSE -0.2%, IBEX +0.1%, FTSE MIB +0.1%