China Bolsters Stock Market; Evergrande Faces Liquidation

Major Tech Companies to Report Earnings Amid Anticipated Monetary Policy Announcements

China's securities regulator has announced measures to support the country's declining stock markets, including suspending the lending of specific shares for short selling.
Heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande has been ordered to undergo liquidation by a Hong Kong High Court, a decision that can be appealed.
Major tech companies including Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet are set to report earnings this week.
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England are due to make monetary policy announcements, with traders divided on the outlook for March.
Oil prices have risen following a drone attack on U.S. troops in Jordan, which was reportedly launched by Iran-backed militants.