World Shares Stuck, Oil Tumbles as China Stimulus Plan Too Vague for Investors

GLOBAL MARKET - LONDON. Stock markets held below last month's record highs on Monday, while the Chinese yuan and oil prices weakened as China's broad economic stimulus promises at the weekend failed to inspire investors across the globe.

U.S. stock index futures were mixed ahead of a week packed with third-quarter earnings that include the likes of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Netflix .