European stocks struggled for direction on Monday after recent string of gains.

Major companies, including Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Morgan Stanley, Pfizer and others, have announced around 15 billion euros or $16.2 billion worth foreign investments in France as part of the country's annual 'Choose France' business summit, reports said. French President Emmanuel Macron kicks off the summit of 180 CEOs and executives on Monday, aiming to showcase foreign investment.

U.K. stocks were little changed on Monday after new data showed U.K. workers are earning more and producing less.

French stocks were subdued on Monday after more Federal Reserve officials said on Friday that U.S. interest rates are likely to remain at elevated levels until there is clear sign that the rate of inflation is slowing.

German stocks traded slightly lower on Monday as investors digested mixed inflation data from China and awaited U.S. inflation data due later this week for directional cues.

Oil-dollar pair fell 1.8%, ROC negative. Aussie dollar sideways, MACD positive. Euro-dollar sideways, MACD positive. Dollar-yen sideways, Stochastic RSI positive. China's consumer prices up for third month. Seeker's shares soar 35% above IPO price. Today: US bill auctions, Finland's Current Account, Portugal's CPI, Eurozone's Eurogroup Meeting, Japan's PPI.

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