Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Iran war, oil prices
Investors work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 6, 2026 in New York City.
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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest stalemate in peace talks between the United States and Iran.
of england FTSE Germany’s index is expected to open with a 0.15% increase DAX and France CAC 40 plain and italy FTSE MIB According to IG data, it decreased by 0.13%.
Global markets will have a fragile start to the new trading week after US President Donald Trump described Iran’s counter-proposal to end the war in the Middle East as “unacceptable”.
According to information from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing an informed source, it was stated that negotiators received a response from Iran to the US offer for peace talks, with the Tehran regime demanding an end to the war on all fronts and the lifting of sanctions against the country.
But Trump said in a post on Truth Social Sunday night: I don’t like it Iran’s response was “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” happened.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the war with Iran is “not over”, stating that the US and Israel still aim to restrain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Oil futures climbed and US futures fell in overnight trading following the latest developments.
Trump’s visit to China at the end of this week is also in the spotlight; The president is expected to begin talks with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping on a wide range of issues, from trade to rare earth export controls to global geopolitics.
There are no major earnings or data releases in Europe on Monday.
— CNBC’s Anniek Bao contributed to this market report.
