European stocks are likely to open lower on Wednesday as rising Covid-19 cases in the United States and Europe has raised the threat of renewed restrictions and regional lockdowns.
With more shutdowns looming and new virus cases spreading quickly in many parts of the world, huge challenges remain before a coronavirus vaccine can be rolled out and people begin to receive it.
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May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.