US President Donald Trump is pushing for new negotiations with Iran, according to Bloomberg. The Justice Department has ended a controversial anti-weaponization fund, and the Senate has unveiled a short-term funding bill.

Chip stocks remain in focus after a July selloff, while the U.S. and Japan intervened to support the yen. Markets are also bracing for a key U.S. jobs report, and AstraZeneca is exploring a merger with Bristol Myers, Bloomberg reported.