European stocks may struggle for direction on Wednesday as investors react to mixed comments from Federal Reserve officials on how the central bank should view its policy path.
Ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting next month, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee called for "prudence and patience" in the face of recent banking stress.
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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.