CNBC Daily Open: Germany's right wins, Ukraine's stalemate and air travel incidents

MAGDEBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) cheer at the AfD election evening watch party as initial results show the party with 44% in Saxony-Anhalt state elections on September 6, 2026 in Magdeburg, Germany. The AfD has gone into the election with a wide, double-digit margin and will very likely win. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesHello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. The state is small, but the impact is huge. Voters in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany have delivered a political shock with surging support for right-wing party AfD, in a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Investors will assess other key risks this week, from Ukraine to air travel, while President Donald Trump's pressure on the Fed will keep markets on edge. Read on for more.What you need to know todayThe Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won an historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt state elections. The result puts the far-right party on the verge of an absolute majority at state level for the first time since World War II. The AfD won 44.4% of the vote, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives trailin...