European stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday amid rising concerns over a possible slowdown in global growth momentum in the coming quarters after China announced some policy easing.The Chinese central bank said late Wednesday that it would stimulate the economy with cuts to the amount of funds banks need to hold in reserve.Worries about the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus and it...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.