European stocks may drift lower at open on Thursday as investors assess the blow to the global economy from the continuing spread of new coronavirus variants.
Asian markets traded mixed on worries about China's faltering economic recovery, with reports suggesting that the healthcare sector could be Beijing's next regulatory target.
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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.