Heightened tensions over the Russia-Ukraine war persist. On Monday, Russia said that the threat of a nuclear war is very significant, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressing the risks should not be underestimated. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin responded by calling the nuclear war rhetoric “very dangerous and unhelpful.”
Other earnings are due from Puma, ST Micro, GSK, Persimmon and WPP. On the data front, French and German consumer confidence figures are due for April and May, respectively.
— CNBC’s Silvia Amaro contributed reporting to this market report.