European stocks may open flat to slightly lower on Tuesday as attention shifts to inflation and interest-rate hikes.
German bund yields rose 8.1 bps overnight after data showed German consumer prices increased at their fastest pace in half a century, strengthening the case for a big, half a percentage point ECB interest rate hike in July and an end to quantitative easing.
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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.