Wall Street analysts are coming into the first quarter earnings season with a dose of optimism.

According to FactSet’s John Butters, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) is expected to report double-digit earnings growth for the sixth quarter in a row. Analysts have upwardly revised their estimates, expecting year-over-year earnings growth of 13.2% for the index.

Still, the quarter brought a series of external events that have altered the business environment and are likely to be discussed on earnings calls:

The big Wall Street banks report quarterly results this week, marking the unofficial start of the Q1 earnings season.

We’ll also be keeping a close eye on a report from streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) as well as results for pharmaceutical maker Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), chip equipment manufacturer ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), and PepsiCo (PEP) later in the week.

Here’s this week’s lineup at a glance:

Read more about the week ahead for stocks and economic data.