European shares steady, but geopolitical tensions weigh

European shares were steady on Monday at the start of a week packed with earnings reports and the European Central Bank's (ECB) policy meeting, though tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge. The pan-European STOXX 600 edged up 0.1% by 0703 GMT, after falling over 3% in the previous week. In the week, investors will monitor earnings from major U.S. technology firms such as Microsoft and Alphabet , while an interest rate decision from the ECB on Thursday will also be in focus.