European markets opened higher on Monday, with the Stoxx 600 index up 0.5%, driven by optimism despite upcoming earnings and data releases. The automotive and banking sectors led gains, building on last week's 2.77% increase. This follows a recent sell-off related to U.S. tariffs. Asia-Pacific markets showed muted activity as investors weighed China's economic support promises and US trade negotiations.

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