James Gruber

Moving to U.S.

Treasury yields, they edged higher on little progress with peace talks.

The U.S.

10-year Treasury yield was up 2 points to 4.33%, while the U.S.

2-year Treasury yield was 2 points higher to 3.80%.

To the European markets, the continent-wide FTSE Euro First 300 index ended 0.3% lower and the UK FTSE 100 lost 0.6%.

Europe started the week on a subdued note as investors braced for a packed schedule of central bank meetings and worries over stalled US-Iran peace talks pushed up crude prices, curbing risk appetite.

With technology-led moves aiding US stocks to all-time highs, energy-dependent Europe has lagged.

with several companies flagging the impact of the Iran war on earnings.

Technology and consumer staple shares were the biggest drags, down 1.3% and 0.5% respectively.

Britain's Intertech dropped 2.2% after the product testing firm rejected a revised takeover bid of £54 per share from Swedish private equity group EQT on Friday.

Nordic shares advanced almost 6% after the German onshore wind turbine maker posted core earnings and sales above expectations.

Adidas added 1.1% after Kenya's Sebastian Solway became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race while wearing the brand's trainers.

It's now time for the watch list.

In Australia, inflation is out tomorrow.

CBA economists are forecasting a rise of 4.6% year on year for the month of March.

In the US, corporate earnings are continuing to filter through this week.

Gill outlined some of the big ones yesterday.

So Tuesday, it'll be Visa and Coca-Cola.

There's an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve as well.