Asian markets are expected to open cautiously on Monday amid rising tensions between the United States and the European Union, as well as upcoming monetary policy decisions from central banks. Investors are particularly focused on Japan's GDP growth data, which has shown stronger-than-expected results, yet concerns remain over U.S. tariff plans that could provoke retaliation. Early trading indicated mixed outcomes, with Australian shares slipping at the open and futures in Hong Kong pointing to losses. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average showed fluctuations, reflecting the impact of recent U.S. retail sales data, which fell by the most in nearly two years. Despite these challenges, Tokyo stocks managed to rise, driven by firm technology issues but still capped by concerns over U.S. tariffs on cars.