Alphabet (GOOG.O) executive says the company still expects capital expenditure to rise sharply in 2027.

Dutch foreign minister said Ukraine's security is the Netherlands' security, and as Russia steps up attacks Europe must demonstrate Ukraine can rely on it. The Netherlands will continue working with partners to deliver the support Ukraine needs.

At the open, China's major futures contracts were mixed with more gains than losses. Fuel oil and asphalt rose over 3%; propylene, short fiber, plastics monthly average, PET bottle flake and other plastics gained more than 2%; low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) was up nearly 2%. On the downside, lithium carbonate fell over 4%; caustic soda dropped more than 2%; Shanghai silver and live hog futures slipped about 2%; No.20 rubber, rubber, soda ash and Shanghai lead fell over 1%; Shanghai aluminum eased nearly 1%.