- Stocks were mixed on Monday, with the dollar gaining as investors remained cautious due to concerns about high inflation, tightening monetary policy, and China's currency lockdowns.
- Futures in the United States increased modestly after falling in April, the worst month since the pandemic roiled markets more than two years ago. In session affected by holiday closures, Europe's Stoxx 600 index fell in lockstep with Asian shares. oil fell.
- Treasuries rose after falling on Friday, and the dollar index was near its highest level since 2020, as investors braced for a week that is expected to see a global round of central bank tightening.
- The impact of the Ukraine conflict drained overall sentiment from industry to consumers, causing confidence in the eurozone economy to fall to its lowest level in a year.
- German Finance Minister Lindner: An immediate Russia oil embargo possible - Welt.
- German Economy Minister Habeck: There is still no unity among EU member states on an oil embargo.
- ECB's de Guindos: A rate hike by the European Central Bank in July is feasible, but not likely.
- Russia is already laying the groundwork for a takeover of Moldova – The Times.
