The Council of the European Union approved a €120 million aid package to support the Moldovan armed forces.

UBS raised its PT on Intel (INTC.O) to $121 from $83.

Barclays analysts said rising oil prices — after US strikes on Iranian targets and Iranian attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend — could prompt Bank of England MPC members to signal a bias toward rate hikes in coming months. They warned escalating Middle East tensions and this week’s oil gains raise the risk of stronger inflationary pressure, a focus for MPC members. LSEG data shows markets have fully priced a 25bp hike in 2026 and assign a 28% probability of an additional 25bp by year-end.