European stocks fell slightly on profit taking Thursday after three days of strong gains on optimism around reopening and hopes of economic recovery.
Attention now shifts to a European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting later today, with the central bank widely expected to ramp up emergency bond purchases to support the region's battered economies.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.