European stocks may open flat to slightly lower on Thursday as investors await today's ECB rate decision.
A 75-bps rate hike is expected for the second consecutive time despite political pressure to tread more carefully amid a looming recession.
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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.