European markets opened with mixed results on Monday, with the UK closed for a bank holiday. Germany's DAX rose 0.39%, while France's CAC 40 fell 0.55%. Erste Group's stock jumped 6.5% after acquiring a stake in Santander Bank Polska. Shell shares dipped 1.7% following reports of a potential BP acquisition. Swiss inflation hit 0%, while Turkey's soared to 37.86%. Major companies like Novo Nordisk and BMW are set to report earnings this week, alongside several central bank interest rate decisions.

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