Brent crude futures strengthened during Monday's early trading session, while U.S. stock index futures declined. This movement coincided with the initiation of peace agreement talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland, alongside a concurrent weakening in U.S. Treasury futures.

The British pound also fell against the U.S. dollar, following reports suggesting that Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the coming days.