European stocks started the week higher as investors awaited new economic data and interest rate decisions.
The Stoxx 600 was little changed +0.12% in open trade, with sectors and majors trading in opposite directions. Mining shares fell 1%, while autos rose 1.1%.
European markets fluctuated last week as investors assessed a series of central bank decisions and data releases, including a rate cut by the Swiss central bank and a rate freeze in the Bank of England.
Monetary policy decisions from the central banks of Sweden and Turkey are expected this coming week, while gross domestic product data from Spain on Tuesday and Italy on Friday will be of particular interest.
At night, Asia-Pacific markets they fell mainly as investors await inflation data from Australia and Japan later this week.