European shares experienced a downturn on Monday as investors awaited key economic data from the United States and closely monitored corporate earnings reports.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell by 0.4% in early trading, with nearly all sectors in negative territory. In Germany, the DAX slipped by 0.5%, while France's CAC 40 dropped 0.4%. Meanwhile, Britain's FTSE 100 was down by 0.3%.