The UK drops almost all Covid-related restrictions despite rising infection rates. In Asia, renewed virus fears force equities into the red as global infections near 200 million. Up to 180 people have died and hundreds more remain missing across western Germany and Belgium following last week’s deadly flash floods. In energy news, Opec+ nations end their stalemate over supply, sending crude prices down.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.