European Shares May See Tepid Start With Focus On Earnings

European stocks may drift lower at open on Wednesday, as investors await more U.S. economic data as well as management commentary on the demand outlook from prominent companies for further clarity on the economic outlook.

Asian stocks traded mixed, with markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan closed for Lunar New Year holidays.

U.S. stock futures fell after Capital One posted an earnings miss, Microsoft reported its slowest quarter of sales growth in six years and Texas Instruments forecast first-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street targets.