European stocks closed notably higher on Wednesday, extending gains to a third straight session, as markets looked ahead to the outcome of U.S. Presidential elections and continued to bet on stimulus hopes.
Surging coronavirus cases and tougher lockdown measures at several places across the continent weighed on sentiment, but investors largely appeared keen on building up fresh positions.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.