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- Argentina held, Brazil leave it late in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
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- At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared
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- Argentina held, Bolivia stun Colombia in 2026 qualifiers
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- Greece earn late win against England in Nations League, Italy-Belgium stalemate
- Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' hits US theaters weeks before election
- Pavlidis dedicates 'special' Greece win over England to tragic Baldock
- Wall Street stocks retreat from records on US inflation data
- 'Like a quake': Beirut shaken after deadliest strikes on centre
- Fallen giants Ghana in AFCON trouble after Sudan draw
- Asian leaders meet in Laos with US, Russia on world turmoil
- England gamble backfires as Pavlidis fires emotional Greece to victory
- Obama stumps for Harris, Trump talks US protectionism
- New-look France ease past Israel in Nations League
- Belgium fight back to draw with 10-man Italy in Nations League
- 'Get a life': Hurricane whips up US election storm
- Japan stay perfect in World Cup qualifying
- Relief as Lebanon evacuees dock in Turkey
- Lebanon says 22 dead in Israeli strikes on central Beirut
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- Israel strikes central Beirut, killing 22
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- At least 10 dead in Florida from tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton
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Geopolitical tensions boost oil prices on mixed day for global equities
Global stocks were mixed Monday, while oil prices advanced as escalations between Moscow and Ukraine raised questions over Russian oil production.
US oil prices jumped 1.6 percent on news of the latest drone attack by Kyiv causing a fire at a major Russian oil refinery, the latest in a series of strikes against the country's fuel industry.
Analysts also pointed to a rise in geopolitical unease following a separate attack on a concert hall in Moscow, claimed by the Islamic State group.
President Vladimir Putin on Monday acknowledged for the first time that "radical Islamists" were behind the attack that left 139 people dead, but suggested they were linked to Ukraine somehow.
"Heightened tensions between Ukraine and Russia have brought a halt to the rally in equity markets seen last week," said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.
"Investors were nervously watching proceedings from the sidelines, particularly as oil prices crept up once again."
On Wall Street, stocks retreated as a market rally showed signs of fatigue.
Maris Ogg of Fiduciary Trust said the reticent start was unsurprising given the relatively light schedule this week as far as economic news.
"It certainly wouldn't be unusual" to have some kind of consolidation after last week's highs," Ogg said.
Sentiment was also dented after EU antitrust regulators said they were probing US tech giants Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Facebook parent Meta in relation to a digital law intended to ensure competition.
Earlier, Frankfurt's DAX added 0.3 percent to set a new record, as Paris finished flat and Tokyo lower.
Meanwhile shares in Boeing climbed 1.4 percent after the company announced Monday that CEO Dave Calhoun would leave his post as the aviation giant faces increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues.
Susannah Streeter at Hargreaves Lansdown said the gain paled in comparison to the 25 percent drop in Boeing shares since the start of the year.
"It's not surprising that there appears to be some skepticism about the changes, given previous executive merry-go-rounds appear to have made no difference and the company has slid into further chaos," she said.
- Key figures around 2050 GMT -
New York - Dow: DOWN 0.4 percent at 39,313.64 (close)
New York - S&P 500: DOWN 0.3 percent at 5,218.19 (close)
New York - Nasdaq Composite: DOWN 0.3 percent at 16,384.47 (close)
London - FTSE 100: DOWN 0.2 percent at 7,917.57 (close)
Paris - CAC 40: FLAT at 8,151.60 (close)
Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.3 percent at 18,261.31 (close)
EURO STOXX 50: UP 0.3 percent at 5,044.19 (close)
Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN 1.2 percent at 40,414.12 (close)
Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 0.2 percent at 16,473.64 (close)
Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.7 percent at 3,026.31 (close)
Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0841 from $1.0808 on Friday
Dollar/yen: UP at 151.42 yen from 151.41 yen
Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2638 from $1.2626
Euro/pound: DOWN at 85.76 pence from 85.60 pence
Brent North Sea Crude: UP 1.5 percent at $86.74 per barrel
West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.6 percent at $81.95 per barrel
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A.Mahlangu--AMWN