European stocks rose on Friday to hover near a nine-month high, as investors cheered signs of slowing U.S. inflation and better-than-expected trade data from China.
Closer home, the German economy likely stagnated in the fourth quarter of last year with GDP rising 1.9 percent over the full-year 2022, official data showed.
Separate data showed the British economy unexpectedly grew in November.
GDP grew 0.1 percent in the month as food and drink businesses benefited from the FIFA World Cup.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.