European stocks are seen opening narrowly mixed on Tuesday, as investors keep an eye on the region's worsening energy crisis and look ahead to this week's ECB meeting for clues about the trajectory of growth and interest-rate moves going forward.
Asian markets were mostly lower in cautious trade, though Chinese shares rose sharply after China vowed to accelerate its stimulus rollout in the third quarter.
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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.