Key facts
- European stocks struggled for direction on Monday after Friday's tech rout.
- Investors looked ahead to Apple's earnings and took comfort from a sharp fall in oil prices.
- Markets face a pivotal week with the US midterm elections on Tuesday.
- Investors expect US equities to come under pressure in the event of a Democratic sweep.
European stocks struggled for direction on Monday after Friday's tech rout, with investors looking ahead to Apple's earnings and taking comfort from a sharp fall in oil prices amid hopes for a deal to end the Iran war. Markets face a pivotal week with the US midterm elections on Tuesday, and investors expect US equities to come under pressure in the event of a Democratic sweep.