German stocks fell Monday morning, weighed down by uncertainty surrounding the second round of diplomatic talks between the United Stated and Iran.
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced delegation to Islamabad, Iran rejected participation in a second round of peace negotiations, citing Washington's excessive demands, constant shifts in stance, contradictions and the continuing naval blockade.
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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.