Markets in Europe are expected to open weak on Wednesday amidst a renewed focus on the Fed ahead of release of key data later in the week. Recent Fed commentary has led to fresh anxiety on the course of the monetary policy in the U.S. Global corporate earnings updates are also expected to sway sentiment, as trading progresses.
Wall Street had closed on a negative note on Tuesday amidst mixed earnings updates and a firm focus on the Fed. The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.04 percent to close at 12,153.41 whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.03 percent to finish trading at 33,976.63.
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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.