European stocks closed broadly higher on Thursday as investors indulged in some buying at several counters, shrugging off concerns about inflation and worries about imminent interest rate hikes.
Investors also digested a slew of earnings announcements and economic data from the region, and monitored updates about the tensions between the Russia and Ukraine.
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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.