European stocks rose on Friday, tracking gains in U.S. stock futures after Apple reported better-than-expected earnings.
Investors were also watching what steps U.S. authorities might take to limit contagion from banking sector stress.
In economic releases, Eurozone retail sales fell for a second straight month in March on falling food sales, Eurostat reported.
Retail trade in the euro area declined by 1.2 percent in March compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, retail sales were down by 3.8 percent.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.