**Market Meltdown: Meta Platforms Inc.’s Earnings Outlook Sparks Global Volatility**
European markets experienced a drop in equity futures today amid concerns over volatility following Meta Platforms Inc.’s disappointing outlook. The Euro Stoxx 50 contract and S&P 500 futures slipped, while South Korea and Japan saw stock benchmarks fall by over 1%. Meta’s projections of lower second-quarter sales and increased spending estimates caused its stock to tumble by 15% in after-hours trading. Investors are now closely watching US economic growth figures and inflation data, as well …