European markets closed on a firm note on Friday, as stocks saw some spirited buying, tracking a recovery in the U.S. market on hopes the Fed is monitoring the volatile swings witnessed by the global markets due to aggressive monetary policy tightening.
A drop in government bond yields and data showing the U.K. economy has not fallen into a recession helped lift sentiment.
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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.