Major European indices trade on a firmly higher note while several smaller markets are closed for Whit Monday.
British Prime Minister Johnson will face a no-confidence vote around 13:00 ET. The European Central Bank is expected to present its rate hike plans this week, but policymakers are reportedly also discussing a new bond-buying scheme to offset high borrowing costs for some member states.
—Equity Markets—
STOXX Europe 600: +1.1%
Germany’s DAX: +1.4%
U.K.’s FTSE 100: +1.4%
France’s CAC 40: +1.4%
Italy’s FTSE MIB: +1.5%
Spain’s IBEX 35: +1.2%