Markets

European natural-gas futures were higher as the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine neared expiry, with stronger demand for the heating fuel also supporting prices.

The dollar was up against a basket of currencies in early trade and Rabobank said that it had overtaken sterling as the best performing G-10 currency in the year to date, as the Fed turns more cautious about cutting rates.

The deal would value closely held Lexmark at $1.5 billion, including debt.

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Base metals edged higher despite a strong dollar, after the latest U.S. inflation print alleviated concerns over Fed interest-rate cuts next year.

Oil prices inched higher after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data eased worries about interest-rate cuts next year, but concerns over global demand trends continued to weigh on the market.

Shares in Novo Nordisk opened higher in Europe, partially recovering some of Friday’s heavy losses, but analysts were mixed on the prospects for its experimental weight-loss drug CagriSema.