European stocks fell in cautious trade Tuesday after the Bank of Japan rattled markets with a surprise policy shift that allows long-term interest rates to rise more.
Investors were also reacting to comments by ECB policymaker Peter Kazimir that the "monetary policy should tighten at a stable pace."
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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.