Frankfurt's DAX remained on the back foot Monday, down about 0.5% at 24,174, and lagging most of its regional counterparts. Sentiment remained cautious as investors awaited updates from the US-China trade talks, which begin in London today in an effort to resolve ongoing trade disagreements. The conflict has grown beyond tariffs to include export controls on key goods and components affecting global supply chains. Meanwhile, markets are bracing for a busy week of inflation data from the US and final CPI figures from Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, which could shape expectations for central bank moves. Siemens Energy and SAP led the declines among individual stocks, falling by 2.9% and 1.7%, respectively. Losses were also recorded by Beiersdorf, Allianz, Deutsche B