Daily brief
The European Union has approved sanctions against Israeli settlers and settler groups in the West Bank, as well as against leaders of Hamas, over violence against Palestinians. The move came after Hungary dropped its opposition, allowing the EU to proceed. Israel reacted angrily, calling the decision unacceptable and politically motivated.
The Indian rupee fell to a record low close, dropping the most in a month, on a spike in gold-linked dollar demand.
Moderna stock rose on potential hantavirus vaccine research.