European stocks are likely to open lower on Tuesday as inflation and rate-hike concerns dominate headlines.
Doubts about whether the Bank of England will raise interest rates in December and concerns over the spread of Covid-19 in Europe may also weigh on sentiment ahead of the U.S. and Eurozone manufacturing and service data due out later in the day. Further, the Fed minutes from its latest meeting, U.S. GDP and initial jobless claims data will be released on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday.
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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.