Money Flow & EU Premarket: European markets are set for a shaky start amid weak optimism in Asia and falling U.S. futures.

European markets are expected to start the new trading week with caution, as investors focus on key earnings reports and economic data from both Europe and the U.S. this week. Today’s session will feature financial reports from Porsche, Schneider Electric, and Deutsche Boerse. Among the upcoming economic releases are the latest unemployment data from France and Spain. This week, attention will also be on GDP and inflation data from France and Germany, set to be released on Wednesday, along with earnings reports from HSBC, BP, Deutsche Bank, and Shell.

In Asia overnight, markets remained calm, showing minimal gains as investors factored in China’s promises to support domestic businesses and developments in trade talks between the U.S. and regional countries. U.S. index futures are trading lower in overnight sessions, as investors anticipate the busiest period of Q1 earnings season, with more than 180 S&P 500 companies set to report their results. Four companies from the “Magnificent Seven” — Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft — will release their quarterly reports. Other major companies, including Visa, Coca-Cola, Eli Lilly, and Berkshire Hathaway, will also report earnings.