Frankfurt's DAX closed about 0.5% down at 23,910 on Monday, halting two sessions of advances, as traders weighed mixed domestic data and awaited clarity on trade negotiations. German inflation surprised on the downside, falling to 2% year-on-year in June, from 2.1% in May and against market forecasts of 2.2%. A separate report showed retail sales dropped by 1.6% in May, following a 0.6% fall in the prior month, underscoring continued consumer weakness. On the trade front, President Trump stated trade deals are underway, adding he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire. Symrise led the losses, falling nearly 7%, followed by Bayer, which dropped 5.4% after the U.S. Supreme Court requested the government’s opinion on ongoing weedkiller litigation involving its subsidiary, Monsanto. For the month, the DAX recorded a loss of nearly 0.4%.