Financial markets traded in a narrow range, with global equities holding near record highs, after Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukraine’s president and European leaders ended with a call for a summit with Russia.
European equity-index futures gained 0.2% as leaders of the US, Ukraine, Europe and NATO touted progressBloomberg Terminal on talks to end the war in Ukraine. Oil slipped 0.8% amid speculation that a ceasefire could lead to more Russian supply. Asian shares were flat while stocks in mainland China held near their decade-high level. Japanese government bond futures extended losses after sale of a 20-year government debt drew weak demand.