European shares hit a one-month high on Tuesday, lifted by mining stocks, in an upbeat start to a week filled with economic data, including a closely-watched U.S. inflation report.
Newmont Corporation raised its offer for Australia's Newcrest Mining Ltd on Tuesday to A$29.4 billion ($19.5 billion) to close a deal that would extend Newmont's lead as the world's biggest gold producer.
Consumer prices in Chile rose 1.1% in March, data from statistics agency INE showed on Thursday, roughly in line with market forecasts as the world's largest copper producer battles stubbornly high inflation.