European stocks are seen opening a tad lower on Monday as Tehran and Washington remain at odds over the removal of highly enriched uranium and the reopening of Strait of Hormuz.
Both sides have exchanged messages over the weekend seeking changes to a draft agreement aimed at prolonging a ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is close to securing a nuclear agreement with Iran, but Tehran insisted that such matters are not presently under discussion.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.