Economic calendar: Central bankers and earnings

• Stock markets gain at the start of a new week

• Riksbank minutes and Italian production data

• ECB and Fed members to speak

Global stock markets are looking higher at the start of a new week. Note that there is barely any data scheduled for release today therefore indices are likely to be driven by headlines today. Neither Riksbank minutes, nor Italian industrial production data will have a major impact on the markets. When it comes to news, special attention will be paid to Sino-US relations as Trump said he will make a decision on trade deal implementation this week.

Scheduled macro releases

8:30 am BST - Riksbank minutes

9:00 am BST - Italy, industrial production for March. Expected: -20% MoM. Previous: -1.2% MoM

Central bankers' speeches

• 9:00 am BST - ECB's Mersch

• 4:00 pm BST - Fed's Bostic

• 4:30 pm BST - Fed's Evans

Noteworthy earnings releases

• Marriott International (MAR.US) - before market open

• Cardinal Health (CAH.US) - before market open

• Tilray (TLRY.US) - after market close

• Under Armour (UAA.US) - before market open