German stocks are swinging between gains and losses in somewhat lackluster trade on Monday with investors mostly staying cautious as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran shows no signs of ending anytime soon.Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to send naval escorts to protect vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.Fears of global energy crisis escalated today as the war in the Middle East ent...
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Market Analysis
May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.