The Mexican Stock Exchange Group (BMV) suspended trading in equities, metals and fixed-income markets before Monday's opening session, citing a data-transmission fault. The exchange said it is investigating and provided no estimate for resumption; a spokesperson confirmed trading was paused prior to the session start.

Bloomberg Economics has raised its UK GDP forecast for 2026 to 1.2% from 0.8% before the US-Iran ceasefire, citing lower global oil prices as a clear net positive for the UK economy. Official three-month GDP to March is due Tuesday morning. The Dan Hanson-led team now sees inflation settling at 3% versus its prior year-end 3.5% projection, and says that with inflationary pressure receding the BoE can hold rates at 3.75% so long as oil does not surge. If Brent crude remains around slightly above $70/bbl, attention could quickly shift to the timing of further monetary easing.

TASNIM NEWS: Iran’s deputy foreign minister Gharibabadi traveled to Oman to attend a Joint Committee meeting on the Strait of Hormuz. Officials discussed current issues affecting the strait and exchanged views on its future management under Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and on littoral states’ sovereign rights.