Stock markets in France and Germany started the week with slight losses, while the London exchange was closed due to the Spring Bank Holiday. Over the weekend, German officials again called for the faster approval of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in the European Union, while a report claimed coronavirus-related restrictions in England will be lifted only partly on June 21. The DAX lost 0.14% at the opening bell, with Deutsche Bank dropping 1.04%. The CAC 40 stood flat. Both the euro and the pound remained unchanged against the dollar to trade for 1.21916 and 1.41804, respectively. It is a national holiday in the United States. It is also a state holiday in many states. United States stock markets will be closed on May 31, 2020 in honor of the Memorial Day holiday.