Producer prices in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of April, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday.

Canadian shares are likely to open on a subdued note Tuesday morning with investors looking for directional clues. Data on U.S. producer price inflation may provide some clues about the outlook for interest rates. The focus will also be on U.S. consumer price inflation data and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech due later in the week.

Investor sentiment in Germany grew for a tenth month and at a faster than expected pace in May to its highest level in over two years, on hopes of an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank in June and an increase in export demand from China, results of a survey revealed Tuesday. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany climbed to 47.1 from 42.9 in April.

Spanish Financial Group Banco Santander S.A. (BNC.L, BSBR, SAN) revealed in a statement on Tuesday that it has noticed an unauthorized access to a Santander database hosted by a third-party provider.

e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (BABA) reported Thursday that net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for the fourth quarter plunged to 3.27 billion Chinese yuan or $453 million from last year's 23.52 billion yuan. Earnings per ADS were 1.30 yuan or $0.18, compared to 9.00 yuan a year ago.

The Japanese yen is experiencing a significant decline against the US dollar, marking the seventh consecutive session of this trend.

Dollar recovers somewhat while US stocks’ rally stalls; PPI and Fed Chairman Powell could wake up the market later today; Mixed UK labour data complicate the BoE’s outlook

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Today marks a significant day for both Germany and the USA, as they are set to unveil crucial economic data. Germany will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI), while the USA will disclose the Producer Price Index (PPI). These releases are vital indicators of each country's inflationary trends.

In the most recent trading session, asset classes remained largely unchanged as markets awaited key U.S. inflation data. The Producer Price Index (PPI) is set for release today, followed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) tomorrow.