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Mineral extractors and oil producers declined in London on the first day of December as investors weighed more downbeat economic news.

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it would pay $1.07 billion in cash to buy Mentor Corp., a supplier of breast implants and other cosmetic products.

U.S. stocks are sharply lower, kicking off December by shaving off some of the strong gains from last week, as economic reports from around the world fueled concerns about a global recession.

U.S. stock futures pointed to an opening slump as December kicked off, as gloomy worldwide economic data took the wind out of last week’s rally.

Asian stocks trade mixed to lower Monday, as investors stand mostly back amid signs the global slowdown is getting worse, with Honda leading Japanese auto makers lower as the nation heads for its weakest year of domestic sales in four decades, and after data shows China’s manufacturing contracts by a record amount in the past month.

Ryanair Holdings on Monday makes a fresh attempt to buy Aer Lingus for half the price that its Irish rival rejected two years ago.