European stocks may open a tad higher on Monday despite persistent inflation and geopolitical concerns.
Asian markets were broadly lower, though Chinese shares climbed as traders returned to their desks after a week-long holiday for the Lunar New Year.
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May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.