Benzinga | Apr 12, 2021 11:16AM EDT

What's Moving The Market Monday?

Top News

* Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced the acquisition of Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) with the deal reportedly worth $19.7 billion.

* Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) shares moved higher, following a $2.75 billion penalty from antitrust regulators.

* The White House is expected to meet with 20 major companies on Monday in efforts to mitigate the global semiconductor shortage.

Indices Around The Globe

* S&P 500 Futures down 0.22% to near 4,110.

* U.K.'s FTSE 100 down 0.18% to near 6,903.

* Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.77% to near 29,538.

Bonds

* 10-year treasury yield at 1.67%.

Commodities

* Crude oil up 2.33% to near $60.70/barrel.

* Gold down 0.67% to near $1,731/oz.

* Silver down 1.4% to near $25.75/oz.

Crypto

* Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) down 1.12% over the last 24 hours to near $60,121.