After the recovery on Wall Street on Friday, European stock markets should open in positive territory on Monday.

The aeronautical equipment manufacturer Safran announced on Monday that it had won an exclusive contract to propel the new R88 helicopter from the American manufacturer Robinson Helicopter Company with its Arriel engine the new R88 helicopter from the American manufacturer Robinson Helicopter Company. The value of the contract was not indicated by the parties.

The Brazilian investment firm Gestao de Investimentos (BWGI) confirmed on Monday its proposed public tender offer (TAO) on Verallia shares it does not own, with no intention of delisting the glass packaging manufacturer. BWGI intends to file its takeover bid with the Financial Markets Authority, in coordination with Verallia's governance bodies, during the first half

Around 7:40 a.m., the CAC 40 futures contract gained 0.8%, according to data from broker IG.

On the macroeconomic side, the European Union is starting trade negotiations with India.

European equity markets are expected to start trading higher on Monday. Investors are looking at the latest statements from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell and Donald Trump. Around 7:40 a.m., the DAX 40 futures contract in Frankfurt rose by 0.7%, while that on the FTSE 100 grew by 0.3%, according to data from broker IG

This year Donald Trump did not want to rule out a recession in the American economy and admitted that his vast economic program could cause short-term turmoil.

The New York Stock Exchange managed to close higher on Friday after a volatile session, somewhat limiting the decline recorded over the whole week. The Dow Jones Index (DJIA) ended up 0.5%, at 42,801.72 points, after several runs in the red, and the expanded S&P 500 index gained 0.6%, to 5,770.20 points. The Nasdaq Composite, rich in technological stocks, rose 0.7% to 18,196.22 points, after the optimistic forecasts presented by the semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom (+8.6%).
Indices returned to positive territory after statements by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), who called for a cautious approach to interest rates to allow time to assess the impact of the new tariffs on prices

Jerome Powell said that “despite high levels of uncertainty, the American economy continues to be in a good position.”

However, the S&P 500 lost 3.1% for the whole week, its biggest fall since last September.

In Asia, the Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ended Monday's session up 0.4%. The Shanghai Composite lost 0.4% at the end of the session, while the Hang Seng lost 1.7% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Consumer prices in China fell in February, a sign of continued disinflationary pressure. These statistics highlight the difficulties Chinese leaders face in stimulating domestic demand as trade tensions intensify

The National Bureau of Statistics announced on Sunday that the country's consumer price index fell by .7% year on year in February. Economists expected a decrease of 0.5%.

Around 7:40 a.m., the two-year US Treasury bond rate lost about 1 basis point, to 3.40%. That of the 10-year stock was unchanged at 4.30%

The greenback lost 0.2% to the Japanese currency, to 147.65 yen, around 7:40am. The euro was stable at 1.0838 dollars

Around 7:40 a.m., the April contract for soft light crude (WTI) listed on Nymex fell by 43 cents, or 0.6%, to 66.61 dollars per barrel. The May North Sea Brent contract listed in London lost 42 cents, or 0.6%, to $69.94