European stocks ended on a negative note on Friday as signs of slowing global growth amid a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries across the world, and introduction of tighter regulations on technology firms in China hurt sentiment.
Recent weak retail sales and industrial production data out of China, and a drop in inflation in the U.S. have also raised concerns about growth.
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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.