European stocks may open a tad higher on Thursday, with inflation concerns and fears of default emanating from Evergrande and Kaisa likely to keep underlying sentiment cautious.
Consumer inflation in China picked up to its highest level in over a year in November, while the country's factory inflation slowed down slightly in the month from a 26-year high, official data showed earlier today.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.