U.S. stocks fell Wednesday, as another busy day of earnings gave investors a fresh sense of how companies are coping with an economic slowdown and higher interest rates.

European stock markets ended the day with a slight increase on Wednesday, as investors remained uncertain about the economic situation.

U.S. stock futures retreated on Monday, suggesting that the recent rally in the stock market could pause this week as investors parse fourth-quarter results to see how higher interest rates are affecting major companies.

European markets were flat on Thursday as investors focused on economic data from the region and the latest signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve on inflation and interest rates.

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed concerns about slowing global growth and high interest rates against hopes for China’s reopening this year.