European stocks are seen opening slightly lower on Friday after the previous session's strong rally.The U.S. dollar sank to a one-month low versus major peers as investors reduced their expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes this year.As U.S. inflation expectations fall, it is believed the Fed might slow or even pause its tightening cycle in the second half of the year. Bond yields held broad...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.