European stocks look set to open higher on Wednesday, with the latest earnings news and the Fed announcement likely to be in focus.
Asian stocks were seeing muted gains in thin trade, with markets in Australia and India closed for holidays.
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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.