World shares are mixed, with European markets barely moving as investors grow cautious over the potential for recession in the region. U.S. futures rose and oil prices gained more than $1 a barrel. Asian markets surged Monday after Wall Street benchmarks were buoyed by hopes for early interest rate cuts. South Korea's Kospi jumped 5.7% after the government restored a ban on short-selling until June 2024. On Friday, Wall Street steamrolled higher as it closed out its best week in nearly a year. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%. The Nasdaq composite jumped 1.4%.
