This was CNBC's live blog covering European markets. European markets closed higher Monday, gaining ground through the afternoon as investors reviewed the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

Katy Barnato is Europe markets editor for The Wall Street Journal in London. She provides live coverage of finance and economics, setting up readers for the U.S. trading day.

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In other parts of Europe, the annual inflation rate in Poland rose to 3.2% Y/Y in April. Switzerland’s KOF Economic Barometer climbed to 97.9 in April. Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed to €924M in ...

European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments and prepare for a busy earnings and central bank calendar. According to market data from IG, the ...

Europe’s gas prices have eased, but the market may be underestimating risks as supply pressures are likely to intensify in the coming months. Low storage levels and disrupted LNG flows—especially from ...