European stocks may open slightly higher on Wednesday, as investors await the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's November meeting for additional clues about the direction of interest rates.
Along with the Fed minutes, reports on durable goods orders and new home sales may also attract attention ahead of a U.S. holiday on Thursday for Thanksgiving.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.