US equity futures are higher after a sharp selloff on Friday. European markets opened mixed, with gains in Germany following its election outcome. Asian equities ended mostly lower, with weakness in Greater China markets and South Korea. Markets remain focused on concerns over weakening economic indicators and rising inflation expectations. President Trump signed a memorandum directing CFIUS to restrict Chinese investment in strategic US sectors and further tightened curbs on US investment in sensitive Chinese technology. Meanwhile, attention is on potential China tariff increases, with reports suggesting higher duties on Chinese steel. In Europe, Germany’s election outcome provided mild support to risk appetite as the center-right CDU/CSU bloc secured the largest share of the vote. Elsewhere, discussions over a US-Ukraine minerals deal are ongoing.

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