French stocks are turning in a mixed performance in cautious trade on Monday as investors continue to weigh the potential impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East, and looking ahead to crucial monetary policy meetings this week.
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its monetary policy on Wednesday, while the European Central Bank and the Bank of England are scheduled to make their policy announcements on Thursday.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
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.