European stock markets are likely to open negative on Monday tracking losses in Asian peers. China's surging Covid caseload and widespread protests against the strict restrictions dampened investor sentiment in most of the Asian markets.
On Friday, reaction to the ECB's minutes which showed a commitment to raising rates even in case of a recession had led to lackluster performance by the European benchmarks. U.K.'s FTSE 100 had gained 0.27 percent; Switzerland's SMI had increased 0.09 percent and France's CAC 40 had moved up 0.08 percent. Germany's DAX had edged up 0.01 percent. The pan-European Stoxx 600 had however dropped 0.02 percent.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.