Aug. 19 at 12:47 AM
European stock markets were mixed on Monday, as investors monitored corporate updates, ahead of a key U.S. central bank gathering later in the week that likely will determine the future path of U.S. interest rate policy this year. Investors were also focused on the meeting between Ukraine's Zelensky & President Trump. The U.S. leader said on Monday the U.S. would assist Europe in providing security for Ukraine, as part of any deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Both heads of state are also pushing for a trilateral meeting with Russian President Putin.
$CAC40 -0.50%, German
$DAX -0.18%, Italian FTSE -0.03% after reaching a new high 42,827.26. Spain’s Ibex -0.17%, London
$FTSE +0.21% & European STOXX 600 +0.08% at 554.01, Health-care stocks led gains, up +1.4%, as
$NOV shares climbed +6.63% in Denmark.